indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
way of speaking; intimation
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
and yet; though; when; in spite of
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to shake; to sway; to waver
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
mountain top; summit; peak
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
strict; stern; rigorous; severe
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
jujube (Ziziphus jujube); Chinese date; red date; small tea caddy (tea ceremony)
suffix for familiar person
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
little finger; pinky; little toe
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest