to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
feeling; sense; impression
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
present; gift; to give a present or gift
pit viper (esp. the mamushi, Gloydius blomhoffi)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
energy drink; nutritional supplement drink; vitamin drink
serious; not joking; straight
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
very careful; thoroughly prepared
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to keep a watchful eye on
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
health drink; pep-up drink
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
final stage; final stretch; live printing area (in publishing); gallery (in a theatre); driving (animals, fish, etc.); herding
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
matchless; peerless; unequaled; unequalled; unparalleled; unrivaled
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
presumption; assumption; estimation
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
had better ...; had better not ...
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
use; utility; effect; benefit
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique