tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
deep affection; dear; beloved
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
air hole; windhole; ventilator
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to stop (plug) one's ears
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
being very popular; being in great demand; octopus dried on skewers
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
section; cross section; profile
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme