nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
ghost town; deserted village; village without inhabitants
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
leaving half-read (book, etc.); leaving unfinished
boldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to fight against; to oppose; to face
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
crash; smash; crunch; bang; breaking sound
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd