firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
vein (visible under the skin); bulging veins (esp. in the head)
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated; to be excited; to stand out; to contrast
crash; smash; crunch; bang
(in) the air; midair; sky; (empty) space
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
to fall flat; to fall face down
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
this and that; various things
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual progression (oft. into an unwanted state); doing little by little; proceeding in a continual and vague fashion; gradually obscuring
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
no penalty; no punishment; acquittal; impunity
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
indicates that an action is performed roughly or violently
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
to knock out (e.g. a homer); to slam; to send flying (e.g. a ball); to wallop (someone)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
one's position; one's face; one's honour; one's reputation
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
blood clam (Scapharca broughtonii)
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
squishily; with a soft squishing motion; munchingly; with a chewing motion; mumblingly; while stammering