to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
one's mood; one's caprice; a smile or a frown
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am); north-northeast; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to shout (in anger); to yell
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
Lagenaria siceraria var. gourda (variety of bottle gourd); gourd (container) made from its fruit
France; French (language)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon