looking over someone's shoulder
to become desperate; to give in to despair
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
permanent; perpetual; lasting
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
temporary; transitory; short-lived
precondition; prerequisite
research; study; investigation
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
workshop; studio; atelier
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
clearing one's throat; cough
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
in person; personally; directly
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
very bright red; deep red; extremely flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
draft papers; call-up notice; red paper
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
delivery; transfer; hand-over
order; command; directions; instructions
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
messenger; envoy; emissary
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to order; to command; to appoint
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing