at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
drill; gimlet; awl; auger
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
within the year; before the year is out
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
clicking; clopping; clacking
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
advertising agency; advertising firm; advertising company
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
measure; measuring tape; measuring
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
well-known only to those in the know; be well-known but to the few; highly regarded by a select few
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to drink up; to drain (cup)