timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
reason; cause; circumstances
chair; stool; post; office; position
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
please; somehow or other; one way or another
scene; spectacle; sight; view
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
upper half of the body; upper body
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to shake; to sway; to waver
when it comes to; concerning
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to pierce through; to break through
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
passion; passions; (sexual) desire; craving
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to lie down; to throw oneself down
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)