to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
being bad at communication; being unsociable
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood of a conversation
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to exclude; to leave out (of conversations, etc.); to freeze out; to send to Coventry
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
junior high school student; middle school pupil
association of like-minded people
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
precarious situation; precarious state
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt