long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
festival float mounted with a decorative halberd
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
to become dim; to become blurred
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
the place for; the time for; the level of
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
in that manner; like that
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to chant (repeat) the name of Buddha
police officer; policeman; policewoman
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
don't you think?; indicates question
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
several minutes; a few minutes
to pass (of time); to elapse
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future