to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
sense of values; values; value system
it is certain true that ... (but); you can't argue that it's not ... (but)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
ill will; malice; evil intent
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling
bluish; greenish; immature; inexperienced; green
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
(not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; overly
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
first meeting; first interview with
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
discretion; prudence; good sense; judgement; judgment; wisdom
very much; very many; more and more
extraordinary; exceptional; unprecedented; solecistic; non-standard; irregular
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
promotion; raising of status
viewing as hopeless; feeling that all is lost
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop