to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
control; check; restraint; inhibition
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
tone of command; authoritative tone; commanding tone
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
close to the wall; alongside the wall
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
in accordance with; according to
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
scattered; separated; dispersed
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
fast-talking; rapid talking
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to cease; to stop; to be over
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering