vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
stage fright; social anxiety disorder; social phobia
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
invisibly; secretly; privately
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
surroundings; environs; circumference
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound