watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
pliantly; pliably; subserviently; ingratiatingly; servilely
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
serious; not joking; straight
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
society; public; community; social studies
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
to become excited; to grow lively
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
unfair practices; wrongdoing; malpractice; cheating; foul play
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
to well up; to burst; to arise
shriek of delight; cry of joy
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to read the situation; to sense the mood
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity