shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior member
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
explosion; rupture; break off
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
body; physical system; (the) person
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
power; might; authority; influence
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
first meeting; first interview with
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel