ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
one after another; in rapid succession
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
it's no joke; gimme a break!
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to watch steadily; to stare
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
whole face; all over one's face
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
long ago; already; a long time ago
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket