question; inquiry; enquiry
tension; mental strain; nervousness
instant; moment; for an instant
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
serious look (on one's face); straight face
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
to give an impression; to make an impression
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
charming; fascinating; attractive
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
symmetry; balance; proportion; uniformity
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
limbs; arms and legs; body
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on