tension; mental strain; nervousness
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
whispering into a person's ear
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
polite; respectful; reverent
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
unqualified; without qualifications
to keep away; to keep at a distance
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
useless member of society; hopeless case; failure
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to wish to go well; to have good intentions