thin; slender; fine; unlucky
arm; skill; efforts; ability
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
death by suffocation; death by choking
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
though; notwithstanding; although
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
quickly; swishing; whooshing
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to take a breath; to take a short rest
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)