stingy; cheap; very frugal
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
echo (esp. one reverberating in the mountains); mountain god; mountain guardian deity
to become complicated; to become intricate; to become tangled
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
(distinction of) sex; gender
clear; precise; definite; distinct
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
to be in focus; to come into focus
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
serious condition; critical condition
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
prospects of victory; chances of success
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
violent emotion; passion; fury
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy