sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
even if; even though; however; no matter how
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
more than anything; above all else
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
disaster; accident; calamity; catastrophe
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
clothes; clothing; garments
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
job; work; duties; trade; skill
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
weight; heavyweight boxer
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
bubblingly; foamingly; sinking or rising while giving off bubbles; cute and chubby; pudgy; puffed up
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
reasonableness (esp. of children); obedience
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
in the face of; in defiance of
the scruff or nape of the neck
to be strangled; to be constricted
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent