many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
middle of the night; dead of night
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
while; during (the time when)
to move (house); to change residence
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
everywhere; all over; throughout
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to fly around; to scatter
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to choke; to have trouble breathing
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
older sister; elder sister
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking