to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to become excited; to grow lively
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
sense of anticipation; feeling of expectation; feeling of hope
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
detour; circumvention; turning movement
sports ground; playing field; playground
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
plainly; clearly; vividly
to thrust before; to thrust at
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to crumble away; to collapse
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
indicate reason; infers some protest
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
more than usual; especially; particularly
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
choreography; dance composition; dance coaching
review (of learned material); revision
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy