to grimace; to make a wry face
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
wild beast; wild animal; brute
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
muscles and bones; body build; physique; cartilage
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
to raise one's voice; to shout
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
oddity; eccentricity; peculiarity
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to press a question; to cross-examine
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent