grip (of hand); grip strength
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
serious; not joking; straight
slave traffic; slave dealer
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better