prohibition; ban; suspension
hectic; topsy-turvy; chaotic
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
one breath; chug!; drink!
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
sphere; counter for balls
to knock down; to knock off
to have one's turn; to be on duty; to have one's inning
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
to press against each other; to huddle together
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
the senses; sensuality; carnality
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
intensive; concentrated; focused
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
to continue to do; to persist in doing
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
covered with; stained; smeared
to become poor; to be poor
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
outside telephone line; outer circle
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
cake or snack served with tea
in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish