with a start; with a jump
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to roll up or pull up (sleeves, skirt, etc.)
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
while; even though; despite
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
question; inquiry; enquiry
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to behave violently; to commit violence; to use force
to be silent; to say nothing
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
(not) even once; (not) ever
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason