to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to force open; to push open
to start sliding; to begin to slide; to begin to slip; to make a start; to start (off); to get under way
metal plate; metallic plate
above the knee; on one's lap
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
way; method; means; effect; result; worth
-less; lacking; non-existing
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to get hungry; to become hungry
aimlessly; without a goal
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to work hard at one's lessons
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
encouragement; incentive; stimulus
carelessly; inattentively
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate