nonchalant air; unruffled air
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
declaration; proclamation; announcement
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
opposite; reverse; contrary
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
pride; dignity; self-respect
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
contradiction; inconsistency
for example; for instance; e.g.
to smile (at); to grin (at)
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
to be erected; to be built
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
work-in-progress; working state