with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
alternately; by turns; one after the other
memory; sense; experience
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
brief glimpse of a woman's underwear
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to increase; to add to; to augment
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
counter for books; volume
formal marriage interview
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
true character; real nature
to gather; to collect; to assemble
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
firm adherence to one's principles; chastity (of a woman)
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group; to shun
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
educational institution; school; academy; campus
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
big man; large man; tall man; giant
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily