flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
sports ground; playing field; playground
to be hot on a person's heels
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
one who knows little often repeats it
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
soon; momentarily; before long; any time now
identifiable; personalized
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
hateful; detestable; loathsome
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
striking; remarkable; considerable
to think too much; to be over-concerned
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important