to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
one eye; one of one's eyes
speaking voice; talking voice
place where one works; construction site; working area
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
after a long time; for the first time in a while
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
virile; tough; masculine; intense
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
sudden rise; steep climb; zoom; trending
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to offend someone; to give offence; to hurt someone's feelings
something; some kind of; for some reason
suitable; satisfactory; desirable
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
to stick it out (until the end)
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
flowers in full bloom; time of year in which flowers are in full bloom; the age at which someone (esp. a woman) is at the peak of their beauty; booming or peaking (in popularity)
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
way one dresses; way one looks like in certain clothes
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque