lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to shake off; to throw off
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
to fold up; to fold into layers; to collapse (content on a webpage, etc.)
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
to feel indebted (to); to feel grateful; to be much obliged
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); moving back to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
single word; a few words; brief comment
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
arrest; apprehension; capture
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
final warning; ultimatum; last notice
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
firm promise; definite promise
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
very careful; thoroughly prepared
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy