island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
to raise one's voice; to shout
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
without; unless; have to do
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
curiously; curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
at the last moment; this late in the game
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
idiom derived from historical events or classical literature of China
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)