to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
no!; no no!; no, not at all
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
chase; pursuit; chase scene (in a movie); obsessive fan who follows a celebrity around; groupie; in (quick) succession
such; this sort of; like this
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
to intervene; to stop (something)
to serve; to work for; to attend
to get a salary (from); to receive a stipend (from); to be on the payroll (of)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
something; some kind of; for some reason
whispered conversation; whispering
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
curious onlookers; rubbernecks