to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
to tower over the surroundings
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to show up; to appear; to turn up
boy's school uniform (usu. a black jacket with a stand-up collar and loose trousers)
(set of) facial features; looks
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
this; our; right; justice; checking account
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
sour look; surly face; pout
way of reciting; way of telling a story
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
making matters worse; adding insult to injury; (lit.) bees to a tearful face
virtue; charm; merit; good point
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment