being startled; getting a shock
to have the privilege of doing
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
with a (sharp) creak; with a squeak; with a screech
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
buff (color); buffing; buff (positive status effect)
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
never mind!; don't worry about it
in the future; another day; later
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
to approach; to draw near
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
strange; odd; unusual; eccentric; peculiar
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
rare; strange; odd; peculiar
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
(being) among close family or friends only; private (gathering of intimates)
talk; chat; troth; lovers' vow
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
rival; competitor; competition