beauty of slender female legs
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
looking directly at; looking straight at; looking squarely at (e.g. a problem); facing (e.g. the truth); normal vision; emmetropia
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
chignon (ladies' hairstyle)
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
point in question (at issue)
deadly serious; deadly earnest
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
leopard (Panthera pardus)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
(scattered) spots; specks; speckles
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe