for one's true nature to come out
to re-grip; to re-wrestle; to regroup (after some adverse event)
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
head and body; heads tall (ratio of total height to length of the head); heads long
unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to finish reading; to read through
taking a picture secretly; taking a sneak shot; making a secret video recording; filming without someone's knowledge
partly open; in half bloom
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
to classify; to sort out; to sift through
precondition; prerequisite
to direct; to guide; to orient; to orientate; to align
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to escape from; to get out
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
care; precaution; guarding; caution
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
to let out a cry; to break forth
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
snake; serpent; large snake
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish