to anticipate; to foresee
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
trio; gang of three; threesome
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
generation; the world; the age
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
sorry; excuse me; thank you
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
with a start; with a jump
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
going around; patrol; round; tour
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
command; control; commander
to keep an eye on; to take care of
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
particularly; especially; indicates the number of horses or oxen drawing a carriage; indicates the number of oars on a boat; indicates the number of movies, plays, etc. comprising a single program; indicates the number of items or methods used