first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
favorite; favourite; habitually used
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to stick (in); to stick out; to rise sharply; to stand (doing nothing)
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
to temper thoroughly; to train well
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
going bye-byes; going beddy-byes; baby; childish person (esp. a young woman)
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
abdomen; abdominal region; belly; middle part
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to have a reason; to have an excuse
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to lick off; to take (something) off by licking
mounted warrior; cavalier; knight
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
opening; gap; dried and opened fish; extension
front; frontage; facade; main