to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
in the background; not standing out
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
silence (not speaking); muteness
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
to press a question; to cross-examine
to be embarrassed; to lose face
retort; back talk; backchat
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
aggressiveness; aggression
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
as expected (positive events); as hoped for