ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
decision; determination; resolution
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to step forward; to take a step forward
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; leisurely; deliberately
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
supply; supplying; replenishment
notebook computer; laptop
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
stepping back; drawing back
pregnancy; conception; gestation
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
such; this sort of; like this
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
self-consciousness; self-awareness
self denial; self control