to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
both (people); the two of them
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
the Trinity; three parts; three components; three factors
existence; being; life; survival
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
to squeeze out; to wring out
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
lightly; easily; carelessly
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
to fight against; to oppose; to face
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
piece of meat; cut of meat
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved