tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
cylindrical; having no waist; undefined (waist); cylinder vase; stockpot
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
unimpressive; unimpressed
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
to be conspicuous; to stand out
donor; contributor; provider
solitude; loneliness; isolation
one's view of life; attitude toward life; outlook
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
so what!; who gives a damn?
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
ugly woman; unattractive woman; (arch.) female demon
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
Hades; land of the dead; netherworld
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
that's the way it is; such is life
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour