concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to be transparent; to show through
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
such ... as; or some such
one thin flat object; one sheet
attendance; attending to someone; taking care of someone
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
entrance; admission; entering
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
gem; jewel; precious stone
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make