as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
(someone else's) daughter
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to be struck by a chance blow; to be embroiled in; to be caught up in; to be dragged into
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
composed expression; clear face
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
intimidation; threat; bluster
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
single cell; simple-minded person; one-track-minded person
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
seat at a table; place at a table
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to rise; to erect; to get up
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
threat; intimidation; menace
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); to be delivered