to come to one's senses; to calm down
(in) the presence of the whole company; with all eyes filed upon (one)
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
retreating figure; appearance from behind
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
(not) even once; (not) ever
opinion; point of view; visual point
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
secret; private; surreptitious
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
to intervene; to stop (something)
the end justifies the means; circumstances may justify a lie
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
lighting up; illumination; floodlighting
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
mid-stream; middle course; middle class
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd