focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
strong interaction; strong force
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
what's what; heads or tails
to hide; to conceal oneself
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
violent emotion; passion; fury
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to watch for an unguarded moment
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
to clatter; to flap (noisily); to rattle; to walk around being unable to settle down
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly