(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
cliche; platitude; formula; set phrase
warm; snug; cozy; cosy; comfortable; pleasant
to move forward; to move on
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to become an expert; to be master at
bare rock; rock surface; rock face
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
while; even though; despite
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.
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
virginity (of a male); virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
disclosure; exposure; revelation
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
living thing; organism; creature; biology
high place; high altitude; heights; broad view
each time it happens; at all such times
to be helpful; to be useful
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
strong opposition; vehement opposition
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback