iron rod; iron bar; iron club; horizontal bar (gymnastics)
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
only; merely; but; no more than
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
big man; large man; tall man; giant
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to order; to command; to appoint
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
beginning; outset; first; onset
to be surprised; to be astonished