self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to attempt; to test; to try out
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to take a breath; to take a short rest
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
good-for-nothing; worthless
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
just past noon; afternoon
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
calamity; misfortune; disaster
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
eccentric; crank; oddball
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
moving (to a new place); moving in; transfer (to a new school)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
race (of people); type of person