to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel
Japanese pampas grass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden silvergrass; zebra grass
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
to rock; to shake; to swing
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to turn on an electric light; to switch on a light
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to switch off; to turn off
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
expression; look; countenance; face
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
to change the position of
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to remove; to move out of the way
space (room, area, outer space)
retreating figure; appearance from behind
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering