to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
chapter one; first chapter
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to pitch forward; to fall forward
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
translation; shift; parallel displacement
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out