unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
opening and shutting; opening and closing
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
password; watchword; motto; slogan
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?