successively; one after another
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to press against each other; to huddle together
last night; yesterday evening
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
to encamp; to take up positions
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
in the end; at the end of the day
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
to become excited; to grow lively
giving up on winning a hand and discarding only safe tiles
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
this occasion; at this time; now
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
individual; private person; personal; private
feel when biting; manner of enunciation
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
to jar; to creak; to grate