unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
to be sluggish; to make little progress; to show little growth; to fail to improve; to level off; to not grow as much as expected
such; like that; that sort of
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
greedy; avaricious; covetous; raga (desire)
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
about; on; regarding; per; for every
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
still; even now; to this day
3rd day of the month; three days
in that manner; like that
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
for this very reason; that is exactly why
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
just you wait and see (as a threat)
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption