to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to smile broadly; to grin widely
feeling restless; feeling nervous; fidgety; distracted
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
imposing stance; daunting pose
firm promise; definite promise
otherwise; or else; if not
successfully; with success
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down