inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
drama; play; powerful drug
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
foreign-made car; imported car; paddle wheel
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
strong interaction; strong force
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
person of common sense; common sense man
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
feeling keenly; fully realizing
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
to detain; to check; to restrain
fruit knife; paring knife
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
recommendation; endorsement
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
public relations; PR; publicity; publicizing
to notify; to advise; to inform
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post