centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
naughty; mischievous; unruly
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to try all possible means
somehow; for some reason or other
failure; mistake; blunder
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
to boil with rage; to be infuriated
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to jump up and down; to hop
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
thunderous roar; roaring sound
door; gate; opening; title page
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to take a breath; to take a short rest
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized