moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
not becoming a problem; out of the question; not worth considering; insignificant; negligible
inheritance; something given or received
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
superiority complex; sense of superiority
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
greater than ...; bigger ...
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
firmly; solidly; heartily
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
coquettish voice (of a woman); seductive squeal; alluring cry
heresy; nonconformism; heathenism; paganism
to some extent; to a certain extent
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery genre; detective genre
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back