daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
temple bell rung 108 times on New Year's Eve
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
expression; look; countenance; face
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
to join forces; to cooperate
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to put one's strength into
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
tendency; trend; inclination
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening