tension; mental strain; nervousness
authenticity; credibility
application; request; petition
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
fast-talking; rapid talking
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
short homeroom (at the beginning and end of the school day)
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
reluctant; unwilling; unfortunate; sad (when something doesn't go as planned or as you had hoped)
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
average; mean; balance; equilibrium