cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
stake all (on something); play for all or nothing; throwing all into a task
(getting a) perfect score; scoring 100; grading students on a scale of one hundred; doing perfectly (in a test); leaving nothing to be desired
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
ultimate; final; last; eventual
to be possessed by a god; to not act like oneself; to behave oddly; to be awesome; to be extreme
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking