in a sense; in some way; to an extent
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
something; some kind of; for some reason
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
observation; survey; watching
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
imagination; supposition; guess
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)
magazine; journal; periodical
to breathe out; to exhale
image; figure; figure; form; image
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
in one's own way or style
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...