some people; a few people; several people
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
(the extent of) one's vocabulary
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to hug; to clasp to one's breast
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
fastidiousness; fussiness about cleanliness, etc.; clean-freak
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
to be helpful; to be useful
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
the place for; the time for; the level of
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
student in a lower grade; underclassman
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
contemplation; meditation
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
to some extent; to a certain extent
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite