choices; alternatives; options
innumerable; countless; numberless
in; on; at; during; in the condition of
long slits (esp. of eyes)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
short pause; short interval
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
companion; partner; spouse
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
malicious; deliberately mean
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to bring close; to bring near; to associate with (someone); to keep company with; to let come close
rigour; rigor; closeness; compactness; tightly knit
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
calm; composed; leisurely
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to run past; to run by; to go too far ahead
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
invisibly; secretly; privately