bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
form; shape; figure; visage
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
fast-talking; rapid talking
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
fraud; trickery; hoax; surely; absolutely; certainly
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
settlement; solution; resolution
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
creakily; close (i.e. with no room to spare)
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to be hesitant; to feel timid
sweeping sideways; mowing down
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
elementary level; beginner level
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air