to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to prostrate oneself before
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
armed might; military power; the sword; force
foil; someone to look as if he's putting up a fight but actually have no chance of winning
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
imposing stance; daunting pose
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
undoubted; unmistakable; definite
belief that where there's a will, there's a way
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
imperial soldier; soldier in an imperial army
desperation; self-abandonment
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)