to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
metre; meter; meter; gauge
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to stiffen; to become stiff
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
pair; the two; both persons; both things
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
being evenly matched; being equal with; being on a par with; (arch.) eldest and second eldest brother; (arch.) older and younger brother
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
though; notwithstanding; although
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
carnivore; carnivorous animal
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink