to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
older sister; elder sister
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
slight; little; insignificant
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
practice; practising; experience
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to become sodden; to swell up; to become lazy
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
much less; to say nothing of
hostility; antagonism; opposition