to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
operation; functioning; running
return; restoring; return (in tennis, etc.); return (key); return; profit
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
otherwise; or else; if not
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to smile broadly; to grin widely
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
sense of values; values; value system
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
things at hand; personal belongings
carrying (someone) on one's back (esp. a child); piggyback ride; relying on (someone); being (financially) dependent on