just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
difference; variation; difference
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
on countless occasions; many a time
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
even more; still more; further
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
scene; spectacle; sight; view
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
appearance; figure; shape; form
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
looking depressed; long face
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to be silent; to say nothing
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
complete; whole; perfect; safe
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty