to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
to affect; to impact; to influence
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to think (something) strange
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
literally; to the letter; literal
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
very likely; very probable
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
by all means; by all costs
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
ghostly air; weird air; unearthly atmosphere
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to be photographed; to be projected
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction