to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
first meeting; first interview with
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
with a start; with a jump
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
confirmation; certification; ascertainment
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
splinters of glass; glass shards
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to tear off; to strip off; to rip off; to rob (someone) of (clothes); to divest (someone) of (powers, rank, etc.)
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, string, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); piercing (e.g. with a needle); squashing (something small; e.g. an insect); breaking out (e.g. of a pimple)
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
fainting; losing consciousness; passing out; syncope
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
dizzyingly; with one's head swimming
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
waking; waking up; awakening
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
surroundings; environs; circumference
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
Chinese firebird; Chinese phoenix
step; stride; counter for steps
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)