convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to be perturbed; to be agitated
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to have one's fun spoiled; to have one's enthusiasm dampened
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
manner of speaking; manner of expression
pending question; unresolved problem
best man; groomsman; bridesmaid; second (e.g. in a duel)
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
to speak; to hear a voice
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
at the last moment; this late in the game
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
front; frontage; facade; main
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
site; point on a map; spot
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking