looking straight at the camera; paying attention to the camera
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
speculation; thinking; meditation
one by one; one at a time; in turn
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
to do for (the sake of someone else)
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
opening and shutting; opening and closing
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
(a) study (e.g. in music, art, sculpture, etc.); etude; practice piece
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to be too numerous; to be too much
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
capable of anything; liable to do
ogling; eyeing (lecherously); leering; staring
unmarried; not yet married
very interesting; of great interest
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
with a click; with a snap
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
(wearing only) a pair of underpants
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)