to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
weeping; sobbing; softly (crying); with a prolonged dull pain; having a griping pain
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
great laughter; burst of laughter
front; frontage; facade; main
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly