to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
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
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
each; (arch.) you (plural)
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
difference; variation; difference
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
formula; equation; method of calculation; calculus
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
evening sky; twilight sky
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
to spend all of one's time in idle amusement
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
beyond one's means or position; inappropriate to one's lot in life
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
heartburn; strong sense of disgust