to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
being startled; getting a shock
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to cease; to stop; to be over
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
acceleration; speeding up
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
gazing at (in wonderment)
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
to slide into; to slip into
forward somersault; forward roll
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
immediately; right away; on the spot
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
depending on; dependent on
plural; multiple; plural (number)
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
the opposite direction; the other way
to change direction (of policy, etc.); (lit.) to turn the rudder (of a ship)
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted