stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
serious; severe; grave; acute
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
image; figure; figure; form; image
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
in the same way as; just like
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
correction (of fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to shake one's head (in denial)
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
long ago; already; a long time ago
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
delusion; trick of the imagination
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
(right at the) side; just beside
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
slap in the face; slap on the cheek
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)