to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
genuine; authentic; true; real
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to talk; to carry meaning
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
(you) couldn't kill (him) if you tried
(arch.) to push aside; (arch.) to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; to push open
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
exclamation used to scold practitioners (in Zen); scolding or threatening with a shout
using as an intermediary; through
shouting in a thunderous voice
to whine; to make feeble complaints
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
craving; longing; thirsting
than; other than; except; but
near oneself; close to one; familiar
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to move forward; to move on
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to hold fast; to protect to the end
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
move with haste (when you have no doubts)
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
mysterious bird; strange bird; eerie bird; monster that has taken the form of a bird
to jump upon (a moving object)
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...