horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to be impressed; to greatly admire
secret; private; surreptitious
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
man among men; manly man; alpha male
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
and yet; though; when; in spite of
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
cheering song; supporters' song
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival