to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
flapping of wings; wingbeat; flap; flutter
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to rise gradually; to rise slowly; to come up from below the stage (by being lifted up on the stage elevator)
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
unusual space; other dimension
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder
to cut downward; to slash downward
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
region; limits; stage; level
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to lower (a price, tax, standard, etc.); to bring down; to demote; to withdraw (a proposal, request, etc.); to abandon; to withdraw (troops, etc.)
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
do not be surprised; lo and behold; wait for it
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
rising; ascending; climbing
drunk person; (a) drunk; being drunk; getting drunk
point of tangency; point of contact; (electrical) contact; point of contact (between); connection
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to complain; to make a complaint
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to be hurt (of honour, reputation, etc.); to be harmed; to be sullied