to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
after that; afterwards; thereafter
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
three colours; three colors; triple run; winning hand containing the same chow in each of the three suits; triple pung; winning hand containing the same pung in each of the three suits
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
silence (not speaking); muteness
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
only; merely; but; no more than
individual; private person; personal; natural person
three times; thrice; third (interval)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
dust; small debris (e.g. dirt, crumbs); trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)