nonchalant air; unruffled air
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to be transparent; to show through
two colours; two varieties; two types
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to be annoying; to be troublesome
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
confused; flustered; at a loss
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
having lost face; in a bind
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
sour look; surly face; pout
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
letter; missive; note; mail
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
trembling from fear; trembling all over
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
whispering into a person's ear
greeting; a fine thing to say
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking