to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
standing at attention; standing stiffly upright
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
still; even now; to this day
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
inexpert or untrained eyes
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
doer; performer; shite; protagonist; speculator
murder; killing; murderer
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
emergency stop; emergency shutdown
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
posture; position; stance
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place