in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
weak-willed; easily pressured; pushover
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
working adult; full-fledged member of society
to be photographed; to be projected
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
snapping (e.g. fingers) sound; with a pop
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to pay the bill; to settle an account
running as fast as one can
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
experienced; already had an experience (with something)
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
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
wrong; different; not like that
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
provision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.); providing a meal; lunch service
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to shovel (into one's mouth)
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
neither this nor that; being at a loss; humming and hawing; shilly-shallying
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation