pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
gender; distinction of sex; sex
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
manly; masculine; like a man
accumulation; accumulate; store
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
stairs; stairway; staircase
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
arbitration; intercession; mediation
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
(of a couple) fighting and splitting up
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
acceleration; speeding up
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to fall on one's backside
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is