several times (as large, over)
gambling den; gambling house
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
something; some kind of; for some reason
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
trembling from fear; trembling all over
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
pain and itching; mental anguish; unhealthy emotions
persecution complex; delusion of persecution; paranoia
to sulk; to be peevish; to run away from home
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
step; stride; counter for steps
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with