to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
to go past; to pass; to pass by
unique; peculiar; singular
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
reproachful; hateful; bitter
lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
order; command; directions; instructions
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
inspection; examination; checking
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
nothing but; none other than
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
same village; same town; same province
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
to turn against; to become an enemy
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable