to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
student guidance; student counseling
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
drink box; carton (milk, juice, etc.); paper bag (for vacuum cleaners)
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
to begin talking; to open up
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
leaving work (office, school) early
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
rather; sooner; preferably
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
decision; settlement; definition
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
chivalry; generosity; heroism; chivalrous spirit; helping the weak and fighting the strong
fast-talking; rapid talking
petrifaction; petrification; mineralization; mineralisation; lithification; fossilization
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate