somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
share; portion; quota; cut
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
they; those guys; those fellows
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
X; x; unknown quantity; an unknown
movie; film; motion picture
long hair (usu. of a man)
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
outward appearance; looks
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
intellectual power; mental capacity; intellect; intelligence; brains
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
to annoy; to cause trouble
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
(young and) innocent; naive; pure; fresh; artless; unsophisticated
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
cheerful; bright; clear; clean; honest
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
only recently; just of late
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful