to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
unselfishness; wanting little
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
morning training (e.g. before school)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to step forward; to volunteer
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
stepping back; drawing back
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
no matter how much time passes
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos