unnatural; affected; studied; forced
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to be able to manage somehow or other
if it is (the case that ...)
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
just because; even if; even though
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
cryptid (animal whose existence is unsubstantiated, e.g. the yeti)
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
that is to say; so that means
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
danger; peril; hazard; risk
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
diversion; distraction; feint
for example; for instance; e.g.