even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
weariness; fatigue; languor; boredom; tedium; ennui
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
even if not; even without
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
innermost depths of one's heart
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
vitality; energy; dynamism
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept