half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
the touch of; feel of; texture
advanced materials; new high-tech materials
to come to one's senses; to calm down
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
again; once more; a second time
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
three; three years of age
variation in color (colour); having a different color
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
visual hallucination; vision
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to relate to; to have one's feelings understood
innermost depths of one's heart
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
scandal; deplorable event
decrease; reduction; decline