moral way of life; correct path; moral principles
terrified; horrified; trembling with fear
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
to be contrary to one's expectations
to look sour; to look disgusted; to scowl; to frown
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
one act (of a play); scene; event
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
razor; razor-sharp (mind, intellect, etc.); keen; astute person; person of keen intellect
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
with a snap; (breaking) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
policeman's rope; arresting (a criminal)
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
irritation; annoyance; frustration