regret; repentance; remorse
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
worst; worst-case (scenario)
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to pause; to have a short intermission
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to be filled to bursting; to burst
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to hide; to keep to oneself
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away