prop; strut; becoming taut; tightness; thrust; slapping attacks
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
useless; vain; aimless; idle
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
exclamation mark; exclamation point
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
university student; college student
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
corridor; hallway; passageway
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to shout (in anger); to yell
incident; affair; happening; event
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
stairs; stairway; staircase
to run down (stairs, etc.)
living room (Western style); sitting room
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
even though; despite; when
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
tension; mental strain; nervousness