it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
to behave well (of a child)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to taste; to try (food or drink)
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to follow; to shadow; to hanker after; to hover around
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to joke around; to do and say ridiculous things
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
television program; TV program
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
it's not like; it isn't as if
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
determination; resolution
to fight to the bitter end
to see through; to see the true nature of something
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
charmless; lacking charm; not adorable; unendearing; not very nice at all
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
to sulk; to be peevish; to run away from home
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
someone who gets in the way without serving any useful purpose; fly in the ointment; buttinsky; third wheel
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony