to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!
to worry (about); to be concerned (about); to have trouble doing ...; to struggle to ...
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to move forward; to move on
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
honorific/polite/humble prefix
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
brave warrior; hero; brave man
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to beat back into shape; to correct (a bad habit, character trait, etc.) by discipline; to straighten (someone) out
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
control; check; restraint; inhibition
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
in one's hands; in one's control
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to be transparent; to show through
throat; important part; vital area
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together