endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
both hands; both arms; ten
hammer; mallet; sledge(hammer); gavel
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
girl; lass; young thing; chick
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
to correct oneself; to restate
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
assistance; backing; reinforcements
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
in the meanwhile; during the time
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
white; striped mullet fry (Mugil cephalus); speech; one's lines; white dragon tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of white dragon tiles; (arch.) white person
icicle; ice pillar (for cooling a room); (arch.) ice
to compete with; to vie for
lump of ice; block of ice; ice floe
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
to fight against; to oppose; to face
light; easy; non-serious; minor
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such