to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
physiological phenomenon; physiological response
independent action; acting alone
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
insertion; plug; (electrical) outlet; spasm of pain; griping pain
to stare back (at); to glare back
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
surprise; something unexpected
falling below quota; not reaching capacity (e.g. a school having fewer applicants for entrance exams than its quota)
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance