to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
loss; defeat; counter for losses
counter for loads (that can be carried on one's shoulders)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
on the water; aquatic; waterside; water's edge
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)
sound of voice; vocal sound
usual; ordinary; normal; ordinarily; normally; usually
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
virtue gained by practising Buddhism
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
pickling in salt; food preserved in salt; holding on to (shares, land, etc.) for an extended period until its value increases; leaving unsold; leaving unused
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
criticism; commentary; review
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
trust me and ...; just take my word for it and ...; (lit.) think that you have been tricked, and ...
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
bad smell; affectation; fulsomeness
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
gesture; gesticulation; motion
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)