to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
that; he; she; that person
(arch.) it is not so; no; never mind
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
opinion; intention; thought
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
forcibly; against one's will
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
war; fighting; fierce competition
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to spend time (on doing something)
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
force (bulldoze) one's way through
to swagger; to strut; to be confident; to have no worries
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
since one's birth; in one's whole life; all one's life