sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
tenth day of the month; ten days
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
trick; contrivance; cleverness
devil; evil spirit; genie
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
in one's own way or style
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
control; check; restraint; inhibition
understood; I see; OK; present; here
go that far; to that extent
the dark side; the seamy side
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
schoolgirl; female student
office kitchenette; room with facilities for boiling water
deputy section or department manager
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe