to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
cannot be compared with; no match for
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
stimulating; exciting; provocative
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
inspection; examination; checking
throng; gathering of people
preliminary arrangements; spade work
New Year's Eve; end of the year
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
roots of grass; (fig.) places hidden from sight; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)