heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
limbs; arms and legs; body
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to press a question; to cross-examine
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
outward appearance; apparent
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to collapse; to flop (onto)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot