several minutes; a few minutes
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
even though it is not; despite not
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
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
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
charm; incantation; spell; curse
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
pit of the stomach; solar plexus; place where water falls
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
talking while standing; standing around talking
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to pick up; to find; to gather
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap