unnatural; affected; studied; forced
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
literally; to the letter; literal
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
performing solo; having the stage to oneself; being in sole command; eclipsing (outshining) the others; field of activity in which one is unrivaled (unrivalled)
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
killer; destroyer; annihilator; seducer; seductress; tempter
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to look away; to avert one's eyes
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
stirring; slight movement
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
having said that; on the other hand
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way