how; in what way; how about
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
illegitimate child; bastard; love child
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
one day; (on) a certain day
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
surrounding at a distance
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond