beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
rather; sooner; preferably
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
amusing; funny; interesting
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
serious look (on one's face); straight face
annual (plant); first-year student
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
calm; composed; cool; quiet
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
strength of a thousand men; cloth with the character for "strength" written by a thousand men (soldier's charm)
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
that's true; of course; obviously
(some) more; even more; longer; further
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion