with a start; with a jump
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
can't help; won't make much difference
both eloquent and skilled
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
losing one's fighting spirit; losing the will to fight; losing heart
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
nice; good; well-executed
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to dis; to diss; to disrespect
goggling; rolling (one's eyes)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
pride; dignity; self-respect
to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless
everything working out as desired
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
two times; twice; two degrees
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to mix; to stir; to blend
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly