back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
protest; refutation; pleading
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
control; check; restraint; inhibition
replica firearm; realistic toy gun with no firing mechanism
mature woman; middle-aged woman
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
roundhouse kick; turning kick
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; loosely (hanging); limply
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
neck; throat; vital part; weak point
to cut; to slit; to slash
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
story; tale; talk; discussion
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to lie down; to throw oneself down
older sister; lass; young lady
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?