to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
stealthily; secretly; in secret
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
(some) more; even more; longer; further
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
way (of doing); manner; method; means
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
number one; first; best; most; game; round
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
back off!; leave me alone!
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
cooperation; collaboration
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound