to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
mountain climber; mountaineer
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
rock hard; stiff and unyielding (personality); clangor
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
scientific name (of a species); binomial name; Latin name; academic reputation
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
build; physique; frame; constitution
with a bellow (of a gorilla); while hooting "ooh ooh"; in high spirits; happily; excitedly
freezing; cold storage; refrigeration
breath; breathing; bracelet
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
image; figure; figure; form; image
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
novel; story; (work of) fiction
strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
a glance; a look; a glimpse
flaring up; bursting into flames
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in