covered in mud; mud-caked
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
broad; vast; boundless; wide
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
city councillor; city councilor; city assemblyman
root; joint; base; crotch
hand; handball (soccer foul)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to summon courage; to be brave
payment in advance; advance payment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner
fried oysters; deep-fried oysters
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
round-faced; bulging at the bottom; swelling toward the bottom
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
falling paulownia leaf signaling the beginning of autumn (fall)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)