unique; peculiar; singular
to pass (of time); to elapse
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
to be mad about; to be hooked on
inattention; distraction; mind-wandering
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
fully prepared; all ready
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
neighbouring house; neighboring house
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
standing tall; towering; soaring
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to be hesitant; to feel timid
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind