to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
record keeper; recorder; archivist
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
genuine; authentic; true; real
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
clanging; empty; deserted
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
single word; a few words; brief comment
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to be perturbed; to be agitated
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
tool; implement; means; furniture
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
to be needed; to be wanted
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
relatively; comparatively