hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
to have a talk; to tell a story
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
seafood; products of the sea; marine products; fruits of the sea
marine product; marine (e.g. product, animal etc.)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
settlement; solution; resolution
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
other side; opposite side; other party
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
to stare back at; to look back at
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
spirit; heart; disposition
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
how can (one) do something
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
piece of cake; a walk in the park
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
totally willing; fully motivated
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
(not) even with; (not) even using
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
move with haste (when you have no doubts); strike while the iron is hot