dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
conviction; belief; confidence
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
with a start; with a jump
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
painting all over; covering in paint
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
to be scared; to be afraid; to tremble with fear
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
flustered; confused; panicked
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
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