excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
raging bull; ferocious bull
how; in what way; in what manner
carrying (child) under arm
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
audience; attendance; hearers
modesty; self-control; discretion
turning sideways; landscape orientation
shoulder strap (on a dress)
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
urgent; requiring quick (response)
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
quantity or volume of water
overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora
bank; weir; embankment; levee
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
southeastern part; the southeast
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
chaperoning; monitoring someone's behaviour; watchdog; chaperone; watcher
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
to sell off; to sell completely
the way back; the way home; return trip
leather; leather-bound; leathern