then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
spirit; heart; disposition
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
quiet; still; surreptitious
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
I shouldn't say this, but
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
gifted education; special education for gifted children
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
infant (below 1 year old); suckling baby
fall; crash (of an aircraft)
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
presumption; assumption; estimation