to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
to detain; to check; to restrain
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
sanity; consciousness; soberness
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
opposite; reverse; contrary
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
to run through; to run past
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
(relating to) gender; sex; sexual
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
mumblingly; grumblingly; tardily; slowly
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?