to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
microminiature; ultraminiature; ultra-small
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
how can (one) do something
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
ignition; combustion; firing a blank cartridge; discharge of a gun without bullets; firing (of an event); triggering
first meeting; first interview with
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
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)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
broken; interrupted; disconnected; intermittent; fragmentary; discontinuous
helper; assistant; help; assistance
banknote; bill; note; paper money
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
parts; accessories; components
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stare back at; to look back at
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)