suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to make a speech; to address
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
half-sibling (with a different mother)
resemblance; likeness; similarity; analogy
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
tone of command; authoritative tone; commanding tone
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to cause a person trouble
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
form; shape; figure; visage
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
such; like that; that sort of; very
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew