to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
by myself; in person; by oneself
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
whispering; murmuring; subdued
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
if so; in that case; in that situation
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
serves you right!; see what happens!
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
home visitation (esp. a teacher visiting a student's home); home visit; house call
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
use; utility; effect; benefit
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to feel; to sense; to experience
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to sigh; to breathe a sigh