(not) even once; (not) ever
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
commuting to school; school commute
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
peril; danger; hazard; distress
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
for your information; I'm telling you
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
suddenly; all of a sudden
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
imposing stance; daunting pose
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
everything; anything; nothing
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to do for (the sake of someone else)
hello; good day; good afternoon
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
while; even though; despite
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out