robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
doing as one is told; yes-man
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to tinker with; to fumble with; to twist up
stock-in-trade; tools of one's trade
emergency; accident; rare possibility; unexpected occurrence
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
to order; to command; to appoint
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to invent a pretext for a quarrel; to pick a fight
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to rant and rave; to raise hell
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
out of range; outside the limits (of...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to mix; to stir; to blend
to sniff out; to get wind of
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
murder; killing; murderer
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for