way out; means to escape; escape route
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
nod; inclination of the head
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to be embarrassed for a reply
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
final; eventual; ultimate
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
public order and morals; social standards; public policy
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
fray; fighting; brawling; scuffle
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
at the last moment; this late in the game
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
lisping; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder