a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to state; to express; to mention
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
to take flight; to disappear
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk