is it?; isn't it?; be; is
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
explosion; rupture; break off
to roll up; to be rolled up
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
bare rock; rock surface; rock face
twice; again; second time
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
incident; affair; happening; event
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
at first; initially; in the beginning
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to find out; to discover; to locate
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
fusion; melting; liquefaction
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me