to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
contest of strength; trial of strength
to have no chance (of succeeding)
lightly; easily; carelessly
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
(diving) fin; swim fin; flipper; fin (on a surfboard, aircraft, etc.)
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
threat; intimidation; menace
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
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
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to comfort; to console; to amuse