leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
militant (faction, group, person, etc.); hardliner who favors force over compromise; hawk
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to be silent; to say nothing
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
notice; attention; observation
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
everything; anything; nothing
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
thickly; heavily; profusely; (complain) endlessly; excessively; tediously
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
if you think about it; come to think of it