soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
rather; sooner; preferably
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
as if nothing had happened
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
inner thigh; (walking) pigeon-toed; one's toes turned inward; uchimata (judo); throwing an opponent by putting one's leg between their legs
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
grudge; complaint; reproach
invisibly; secretly; privately
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
zip fastener; slide fastener; Zipper (tradename)
erection (usu. penis); standing erect; stiffening
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
literally; to the letter; literal
cannot be compared with; no match for
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)