leader; authority; mainstay
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
fast-talking; rapid talking
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
it's not like; it isn't as if
reasonableness (esp. of children); obedience
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
difficult to ...; hard to ...
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
half the body; half length