fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
how much; how many; to what extent
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
single word; a few words; brief comment
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
will not do; do not; does not
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
they; those guys; those fellows
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
fax; facsimile; fax machine
being startled; getting a shock
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
water and ink; ink painting
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
Java sparrow (Lonchura oryzivora); Java rice finch
clear; precise; definite; distinct
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out