to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
defeating in an instant; instant kill
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
white; correction fluid; white-out
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
cheap article; poor quality article
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
restoration (to original state or location); reconstruction; reversion