to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
setting a place; setting the table
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
foul-smelling; stinking; intolerable (behaviour, attitude, etc.); unbearable; disgusting
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
to control; to command; to get the better of
to incur someone's enmity
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
infection; contagion; becoming infected
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period