young person; inexperienced person; novice
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
block (of wood); chip; splinter
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
spine; backbone; spinal column
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
while; during (the time when)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
expression; look; countenance; face
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
difference in social standing; difference in social position
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to state; to express; to mention
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)