towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to say no more; to sink into silence
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to rant and rave; to raise hell
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
that's the way it is; such is life
just because; even if; even though
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance