to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
chalk (mineral); white wall
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to fall on one's backside
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
as if it weren't already enough
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
personage; person (deserving of respect)
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
insight; power of observation
long military service; having experienced many battles
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
a little bit; a little while
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to lose one's way; to get lost
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
presence (impressive quality)
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
home area; home town; local