the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
to stay (at); to stop (at)
lack of information; data deficiency
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
to saw off; to interrupt; to suspend; to discontinue
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
exaltation; emotional uplift
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
change; transformation; inversion
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
impulsive; emotional; straightforward; hot-headed; quick-tempered
impulsive and straightforward; guileless
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)
street parking; on-street parking
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
dispute; argument; contention
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
surely; certainly; without doubt
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
speaking voice; talking voice
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
hegemony; leadership; initiative
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged