standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
remembrance; recollection; recognition
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
metre; meter; meter; gauge
to be found; to be discovered
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
average height; average body height
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
narrow; thin (sized); slender
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
although I say; although one might say; although called
finely chiseled (features)
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
long slits (esp. of eyes)
one layer; single layer; monopetalous; unlined kimono; single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
slow; sluggish; bushy (hair); thick; unfashionable; lacking style
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen