fourth day of the month; four days
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
fifth day of the month; five days
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
to dig through; to drill into; to excavate
a line; a streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident); (arch.) the same logic
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
branch road; byroad; side street; digression
to be erected; to be built
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
load on one's chest; obstacle; hindrance; impediment
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
action; behavior; behaviour; (arch.) recommendation (of a person for a position)
dice; die; baton (of command)
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
three; three years of age
directly opposite; right in front; middle of the forehead; helmet front
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
oof (i.e. a grunt of effort); a lot; plenty
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized