with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
one hole; toilet bowl (for both urination and defecation); effective point for moxibustion; one-woman man
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
rival; competitor; competition
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
gazing at (in wonderment)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
rather; better; instead; if anything
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
security; stability; safety; peace
spouse; wife; husband; partner
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
story; tale; talk; discussion
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
breakwater; mole; seawall; bulwark; shield (e.g. against critcism); protective barrier
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
independence; self-reliance
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
guidelines for action; personal principles
influence; effect; impact
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
active; dynamic; energetic
same; similar; (just) like; equal