beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
the scruff or nape of the neck
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement); with a plop; (fall) straight
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
to be surprised; to be astonished
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to speak; to say; to vocalize
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
last night; yesterday evening
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
although I say; although one might say; although called
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
absolutely; positively; decidedly
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
just a minute; small quantity
to be impolite; to be discourteous
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do