terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
society; the world; the times
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
superiority complex; sense of superiority
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to stop walking; to pause
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
it's nothing; don't mention it; no thanks necessary
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow