to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
having an immediate effect; taking immediate effect
simply; merely; only; solely
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to thrust away; to send flying
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
troubled face; worried expression
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to get strong; to gain strength
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
overall victory; championship
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
quarrel; trouble; dispute
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation
etc.; et cetera; and so on
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
world; society; people; the public
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
beautiful woman with cold, standoffish air
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally