open one's eyes wide; with eyes open like saucers
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
it seems so; that's what it looks like
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
while; during (the time when)
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
one's frame of mind; way one looks at things
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
moderate; proper; just right
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
and yet; despite (all) that
tingling; stinging; pungently
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
reason; cause; circumstances
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind