(with a) start; fright; alarm
to stiffen; to become stiff
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
how much; how many; however
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
power; might; authority; influence
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
stepwise; one step at a time
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside