thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); seat
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
growth period; growing season
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
looking away; looking aside; outsider's perspective; observer's view
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to say; to be called; to do
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to soften; to moderate; to relieve