to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
implantation (of an embryo)
old man; venerable gentleman
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to be silent; to say nothing
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
just; exactly; precisely; perfectly; sharp
moment (of force); momentum
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
already; now; no longer; not any more
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
sketching; drawing from nature; portrayal; description
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to bawl; to cry; to scream
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify