in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to make merry; to be festive
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to accept; to receive; to agree
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
both hands; both arms; ten
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
I see; that's right; indeed
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)