lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
feeling that something has come too late
cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
to half-rise to one's feet
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
to grab at; to clutch; to grapple with
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of