with a start; with a jump
to half-rise to one's feet
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
(committee) chairman; president
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
stifled (laughter); simmering
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
record high; all-time high
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
PC; personal computer; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
some people; a few people; several people
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
tag (children's game); tig
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
please; somehow or other; one way or another
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
conduct; behavior; behaviour
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
close; intimate; on good terms
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun