artistry; artistic quality; artistic character
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
fierce fight; close contest
well done!; nice try!; well fought!
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
recommendation; endorsement
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
to hide; to keep to oneself
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
until now; so far; up to the present
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to underrate; to make light of
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
pitching ability; counter for pitches
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
Wood Snake (42nd year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1905, 1965, 2025)
two (long cylindrical things)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to be or remain always on hand
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
giving something a try because it will not do any harm