to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
both hands; both arms; ten
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
to be knotty (of a tree, etc.); to be gnarled; to be rough and bony (hands, fingers, etc.); to be gnarled; to be knobby
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
outward; superficial; external; apparent
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to be muddy; to be slushy
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to speak; to say; to vocalize
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to rock; to shake; to swing
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to differ; to vary; to disagree
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away