quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to try to do; to attempt to do
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
plural; multiple; plural (number)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
ill will; malice; evil intent
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)