to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
with a (sharp) creak; with a squeak; with a screech
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
hooting; jeering; heckling
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
punishment; judgement; judgment; decapitation
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to wail; to bawl; to cry loudly; to shout (while crying)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having chewed on a bitter bug
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit