to stare back at; to look back at
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to speak; to say; to vocalize
flustered; confused; panicked
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
state of mind; mentality; psychology
serious; severe; grave; acute
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
calling by name; designation; nomination
charging (electrically); electrification
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to make a mistake; to mess up; to make an error; to err
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement