stepping back; drawing back
to become empty (hollow); to relax from a tense situation into a vacant or absent minded state
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
support; backing; patronage
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
trivial; not amounting to much
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
success; prosperity; boom
archeological excavation (archaeological)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
thrusting (a spear, etc.)
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
bare legs; bare feet; stockingless legs
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
breathing exercise; breath control; spirit cultivation; chi kung; qigong
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
because; the reason why is
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
generation; the world; the age
of no interest; not interested
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
mincing; cutting; rapping (a percussion instrument); beating; shredded tobacco; interval
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
opposite the front; front seats in a theater; stalls; (seat facing) south side of ring
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
to jar; to creak; to grate