influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
existing alongside (each other); mixture; intermingling
probe each other; sound each other out
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
a great variety of; diversity
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack
water's edge; beach; foreshore
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
critical (condition); serious
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake