tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
about; on; regarding; per; for every
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
rustling (as of silk); slithering (sound); whizzing; hissing
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
woman; female; feminine gender
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify