spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
youthful; young; young-looking
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
whispering into a person's ear
index finger; forefinger; second toe
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to know (a person); to think
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
clearing one's throat; cough
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
number of persons; personnel
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
leadership; initiative; spearhead
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief