hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
almost; roughly; approximately
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
person concerned; interested party; related party
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
unpreparedness; falsehood; Chinese "Emptiness" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like