here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
pup; puppy; whelp; damn dog; mutt
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
hand throwing technique (judo)
touché; you've got me there
reset; fresh start; new beginning
lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
leopard (Panthera pardus)
anthropoid ape; anthropoid; ape
while surprised; suddenly
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
primordial; fundamental; basic; primitive
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
having sticky fingers; compulsive thievery; habitual movement of one's hands; marks from being handled often
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
conscious; deliberate; intentional
distrust of (other) human beings
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
stunning; electrifying; striking; eye-popping; brilliant
undisputed; entirely; perfect
to raise (hoist) a flag; to raise an army; to start a new business