unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to make someone lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
invitation; introduction; temptation
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
how; in what way; in what manner
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
likely loss; probable defeat
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
person of doubtful origin; suspicious stranger
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
considerably; greatly; a lot
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
gradual (destruction); progressive (dismantlement)
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!