standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
metal fittings; metal fixtures
to run past; to run by; to go too far ahead
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to stand aside; to step to the side; to move aside
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
district; section; sector
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
state of mind; mentality; psychology
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
to come to one's senses; to recover consciousness; to feel relieved; to feel relaxed
efficiently; skillfully; adeptly; adroitly; deftly
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way
all night long; all through the night
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
East Asian age reckoning; traditional system of age reckoning whereby newborns are considered one year old and on New Year's Day one year is added to everyone's age
to get thin; to taper off
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh