to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
to shift (something) from one hand to the other; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to exchange (what one is holding for something else)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
means; way; method; measure
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
trusting too much; overestimating ability
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
rational; reasonable; logical
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to seem ...; to look ...; to appear ...; to feel ...; to behave like ...
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to flutter; to wave; to move restlessly
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to run through; to run past
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense