to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
pleasant feeling; good vibes
than; other than; except; but
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to triumph; to be elated with success
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
reaction; response; reaction
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
personal; individual; private
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)
desperately; for one's dear life