to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
binding (someone) hand and foot; being tied down (by rules, obligations, etc.)
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to welter in blood; to be covered in blood; to turn red
curt response; indifferent response; chilly reception; (giving someone the) cold shoulder; unenthusiastic interaction (e.g. from a company to a customer, or a celebrity to a fan)
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
anything and everything; just about everything
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
to bake (a design onto ceramic); to fire (on); to burn into (one's memory); to sear into; to print (from a negative); to brand; to fuse together (metals)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
contradiction; inconsistency
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly