breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture
self-interested show of kindness; acting selfishly under the guise of kindness
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
as; because; with; due to
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
(of skin) to peel off (e.g. from sunburn); to improve; to become more refined
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
greater than ...; bigger ...
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
guard; sentinel; garrison
to face on; to look out on to
opposite side; opposition
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
internal conditions; true state of affairs
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision