Catherine wheel (firework); pinwheel
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
furious facial expression
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
carrying voice; well-projected voice
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
environment; circumstance
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
silence; stillness; quietness
moment; brief space of time
clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine
plainclothes police officer; plain-clothes detective
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
immediately; right away; on the spot
everywhere; all over; throughout
thorough checkup; complete examination; complete physical; detailed testing
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about