to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
immediately; right away; on the spot
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
pride; dignity; self-respect
that; the matter in question
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
journal; magazine; periodical
article; news story; report; account
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to differ; to vary; to disagree
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to ask; to enquire; to query
right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct
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.)
wild (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
close; intimate; on good terms
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to put on airs; to assume importance
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say