to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
expectation; anticipation; forecast
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to thrust down; to push off
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
either way; in any case; one way or another
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
putting one's courage to the test
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
when it becomes; when it comes to
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person
to soar; to fly; to run; to dash
literally; to the letter; literal
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
hoe; raw fish or meat dish in Korean cuisine
how can (one) do something