bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
peerless; matchless; unrivaled; unrivalled; unequaled; unequalled
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
interruption; suspension; break
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
loose; slovenly; sloppy; disorganized
fortune and misfortune are intertwined; fortune and misfortune come by turns; good luck and bad luck alternate (like the strands of a rope); good and bad fortune are next-door neighbours
date(s) (e.g. for exhibition)
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
in perfect form; going swimmingly
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
a reclusive life; living secluded from the world; leading a sequestered life
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
to scribble (write quickly); to dash off
to mistake one thing for another; to mix up two things; to confuse two things; to misunderstand; to misapprehend
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to put one's life on the line
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
prospects of victory; chances of success