to ask for instructions; to ask for someone's opinion; to inquire of; to invoke an oracle; to consult an oracle
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
observation; survey; watching
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to push aside; to push one's way through
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
messenger; envoy; emissary
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
still (continuing); as ever; further
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
to search for; to seek for; to look for
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to refuse to do; to be unable to do
to walk away; to saunter off
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
powerless; helpless; incompetent
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
banquet or reception hall
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction