recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
first-rate; finest quality; the best
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
light brown; golden brown; tan
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to curb; to halt; to apply brakes; to put an end to
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
skill; dexterity; master hand
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
in one's own way or style
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned