feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
to stiffen; to become stiff
coincident with; while; simultaneously
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
relatively; comparatively
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
still; even now; to this day
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
ridge (in field); row of raised earth when planting crops; rib (cloth, mountains, sea); cord (e.g. corduroy)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
maid; helper; help; assistance
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
way; method; means; resource; course
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained