leading part; leading actor; leading actress
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
ornamental garden stone (seemingly placed randomly to give the garden a more natural appearance); garden rock; sacrificed stone (in go); sacrifice (e.g. career, reputation); stones used in a foundation; riprap
otherwise; or else; if not
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
to throw oneself (into an activity)
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
toast; congratulatory cup
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
in accordance with; according to
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to frame; to falsely accuse of a crime
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
guidance; leadership; leading the way
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
great difference; major mistake
way (of doing); manner; method; means
child's tear-stained face
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
Canidae (family containing domestic dogs, wolves, foxes, etc.)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
discipline; training; teaching manners
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste