very bright red; deep red; extremely flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
such; this sort of; like this
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to press down; to hold down; to pin down
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
while; during (the time when)
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
contest of strength; trial of strength
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
woman; female; feminine gender
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...