prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
third day of the month; three days
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
metre; meter; meter; gauge
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to classify; to sort out; to sift through
along the river; riverside
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
intersection; crossing; crossroad; street corner; street
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
fast-talking; rapid talking
to be needed; to be wanted