with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to unfold; to unroll; to open
variety show (e.g. on TV)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
not necessarily so; is not always true
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up
to remove; to move out of the way
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
difficult to ...; hard to ...
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity