with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
(not) even once; (not) ever
give-and-take; give and take
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
flustered; confused; panicked
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
one must constantly be on one's guard with ...; one cannot be too careful of ...
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
to miss a chance to do; to fail to do
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
dessert stomach; having room for dessert despite being full
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
coach; coaching; training
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
to call dibs; to establish a claim; (lit.) to spit on (thus preventing others from taking it)
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
(opening) with a clatter; loudly; flinging (open); (changing) completely; dramatically; suddenly
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to make merry; to be festive
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to suck up (to); to toady (to)
strength; toughness; bravery; boldness
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
at the window; by the window; next to the window
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment