blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
to square one's shoulders (in order to intimidate)
barefoot; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
proposal; proposition; suggestion
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
study group; study meeting
such ... as; or some such
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
nod; inclination of the head
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
tool; implement; means; furniture
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry