to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
beginning; outset; first; onset
to lure out of; to decoy out of; to drive to (tears, sleep, etc.); to evoke (sympathy, etc.); (arch.) to abduct; (arch.) to entice out of
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to begin talking; to open up
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
form; shape; figure; visage
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
strategist; tactician; schemer
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
body; group; party; company; troupe
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
special; particular; peculiar; unique
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic