one's principles and position
with a momentary flash of light
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
white ball (baseball, golf ball, etc.)
to be confused; to be baffled; to be dumbfounded; to be bewildered; (lit.) to be bewitched by a fox
black spot; dark spot; sunspot
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
visual hallucination; vision
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
scope; valid range; effective range (e.g. in broadcasting); coverage
face contorted and about to cry
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
(wheeled) vehicle; car; (railroad) car; (railway) carriage; rolling stock
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
dual structure; double structure
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
saying goodbye (to); bidding farewell (to); breaking off (with); farewell; goodbye; adieu
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
to get hungry; to become hungry
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
to keep watch; to stand guard
to be exhausted; to be worn out
poor thing!; pour soul!; what a pity!