to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
participation; joining; entry
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
to some extent; to a certain extent
imagination; supposition; guess
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
since; henceforth; ever since
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
irritation; annoyance; frustration
at once; immediately; right now
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
both hands; both arms; ten
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate