to rescue from; to help out of; to save
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
reproachful; hateful; bitter
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
petrifaction; petrification; mineralization; mineralisation; lithification; fossilization
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
big-boned; sturdily built; stout; solid (plan, storyline, etc.)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
release; emission; ejection
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
to distract one's attention
way out; means to escape; escape route
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
to run out (e.g. of the room)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
dash at the beginning of a short-distance race; charging ahead at full strength from the beginning
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up