practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
with a friendly grin; smilingly
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
well-bred; of good upbringing
placid; composed; serene; big-hearted; broad-minded; magnanimous
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
sincere; honest; faithful