to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to keep away; to keep at a distance
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
nostrils; wings of the nose
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
as you see; as you can see
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
lover; lady-killer; sexy guy
to have a pulse; to be alive; to have a chance; to be not altogether hopeless
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
polish (jewels); cultivation
with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
empty grain husk; immature ear (e.g. wheat); hollow object; unripe fruit
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
street fighting; urban warfare
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
pale; pallid; bluish-white
look!; there!; here!; that is
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
male homosexuality; sodomy; (arch.) male prostitute
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of