nervous; neural; neurogenic
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
neat and clean; tidy; trim
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
sour look; surly face; pout
food and drink; eating and drinking
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
king; monarch; ruler; champion
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
mysterious disappearance; being spirited away
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
willpower; energy; vitality
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
participants; participating athletes
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
swallowing; understanding; comprehension; apprehension
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)