narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
both hands; both arms; ten
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
corridor; hallway; passageway
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to throw open; to leave open
even though; despite; when
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to rant and rave; to raise hell
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker
to drop into, drop-by-drop
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to have a relationship; to have relations
adulterous partner (in a relationship); adulterous lover
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
system; institution; organization; organisation
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why