learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
with a start; with a jump
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
role of the villain; the bad guy
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to have a smattering knowledge of
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
(another's) daughter; young lady
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to stiffen; to become stiff
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
pain and itching; mental anguish; unhealthy emotions
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to lose one's way; to get lost
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
cares; ill feeling; reserve
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture