quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
popular person; favorite; favourite
to hide; to keep to oneself
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
party given in recognition of a person's services
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
rapid development; rapid unfolding
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
to order; to command; to appoint
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
to strip; to peel; to tear off
to say; to be pleased to say
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
hard-boiled (person, style, etc.); tough; hard-boiled fiction
to rest against the wall; to lean against a wall
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
teacher's desk; teacher's lectern
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
being left out; being ostracized
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly