to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
wild (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
Earth Horse (55th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1918, 1978, 2038)
cave-in; collapse; sinking; depression (e.g. of the skull); subsidence
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
directionality; directivity
study; learning; tutorial
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
fat; tallow; lard; grease
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)