text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
to put on (clothing, esp. new)
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
shaking like a jelly; jellylike
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface