to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to say no more; to sink into silence
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
long ago; already; a long time ago
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
another; different; something else
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
devotion to one's family; fondness for one's family
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
(that's) no good, is it?; dislike (on social media, etc.); thumbs-down; downvote
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer
to win the prize; to win the ring
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to raise one's voice; to shout
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
power; might; authority; influence
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to watch steadily; to stare
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
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