interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to have a smattering knowledge of
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
power; might; authority; influence
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
accuracy of fire (gun, missile, etc.)
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
end of life; death; annihilation
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
retreating figure; appearance from behind
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
front entrance; front door
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly