to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
bodyguard (of a noble or high-ranking official); guard; attendant; aide; statues of guards that flank the gate of a shrine
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
head house (family); birthplace; originator
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
to be at a loss how to continue; to become disheartened
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to apologize; to apologise
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
to perceive; to understand
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
being moved forcibly, e.g. being carted to a police station, transportation for forced labour, etc.
critical (condition); serious
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
wound; injury; accident; assault; inflicting bodily injury
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)