to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
probe each other; sound each other out
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)