extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
it is not (like that) either
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
bacterium; bacteria; germ
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
(medical) doctor; physician
to run out (e.g. of the room)
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
health; healthy; sound; fit
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to brush gently; to stroke; to caress
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
to get strong; to gain strength
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
thickheaded; obtuse; slow; sluggish; indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
while; during (the time when)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to approach; to draw near
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)