to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
temporary; transient; trifling; trivial; careless; perfunctory
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
established fact; fait accompli
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to call; to summon; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to buy
inexperienced (in life experience); unsophisticated; green; inexperienced (in love); innocent; naive
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
to do; to commit; to carry out; to bring about
physical strength; muscular strength
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
mass; quality and quantity
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face