character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to attempt; to test; to try out
hey!; over here!; OK; gotcha; yep
in the meanwhile; during the time
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
popular spot; popular place; popular location
wherein; therein; thereinto
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to be silent; to say nothing
balcony; Spanish bar; Spanish-style restaurant with a counter, serving food, alcoholic drinks, and coffee
loveable; very likeable; like very much
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
dealing with; coping with