gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to pay attention; to be watchful
one-by-one; separately; in detail
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
most difficult; next to impossible
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
welcome!; nice to see you!
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
agreement; stipulation; contract
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to say; to be called; to do
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
immediately; right away; on the spot
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
variable; changeable; convertible; controllable
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
suspension; pause; temporary halt; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
to fold up; to fold into layers
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
center part (hairstyle); middle part
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization