if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
to be talked about behind one's back
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
year in, year out; always; 24-7
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
next; secondly; subsequently
failure; mistake; blunder
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
nostrils; wings of the nose
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
looking or acting as if one owned the place
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
no, not like that (but like this)
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
trio; gang of three; threesome
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
indicate reason; infers some protest