habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
being startled; getting a shock
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
one's own child; one's own children
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
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
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
all sorts of; all kinds of
destination; place where one is visiting
route; way; course; directions
timewise; temporal; chronal
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
apt to think; tend to think
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to the last; persistency; thoroughness