to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to push into; to stuff into; to be enthusiastic (about); to be crazy (about); to get excited; to be stirred up
quiet; still; surreptitious
to harmonize with; to keep in tune with; to go along with; to keep in step
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
personification; anthropomorphization
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; maker (person or device that makes something)
to speak disparagingly of; to speak very ill of; to run down; to trash; to slam; to lay into
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
clearing one's throat; cough
mentally strong; strong-willed
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say; it's how you say it
to smirk; to grin broadly
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
observation; survey; watching
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
class; heading; group; category
to pay attention; to be watchful
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
with a start; with a jump
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
occurrence; happening; incident; event
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment