something; some kind of; for some reason
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
inside one's heart; in one's mind
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
these guys; these fellows
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
wild; rough; unrefined; unpolished; rugged; tough
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
to look around; to survey
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty