to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
raising a question; posing a problem; setting a hare running
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
regarding with apprehension; viewing with anxiety
recollection; reminiscence
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
time and time again; many times; a number of times
to watch intently; to stare
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
planned; scheduled; systematic
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
towel blanket; terry-cloth blanket
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental cavity; dental caries
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
completely honest; downright honest; straightforward; perfectly upright
too (much); overly; excessively
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
to hold one's nose; to pinch one's nose
in case of; at that time; at this time
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
once-in-a-lifetime (opportunity); golden (opportunity); one-in-a-million (chance)
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
acting ability; talent as a performer
natural (e.g. talent); innate; inborn; inherent
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
excited condition; excited state
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
thoughtless; reckless; ordinary; usual; excessive; indiscriminate
to rebuke; to scold harshly
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)