to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
professor; teaching; instruction
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
virtue; charm; merit; good point
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
inside; interior; inner part
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
big frame; large figure; huge body
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
wild beast; wild animal; brute
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking