to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
those (near the second person)
to breathe out; to exhale
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
how long; how much; to what extent
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to raise one's voice; to shout
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
very bad condition; (in) terrible form; serious slump
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to cause someone to worry
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
self-condemnation; self-reproach; self-accusation
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy