to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
shah; former ruler of Iran
threat; intimidation; menace
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
selection; choice; option
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
holding something on one's palm or hand (esp. small animal or bird)
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to fling; to toss; to throw; to abandon; to leave behind
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
true character; real nature
to run about; to rush about
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)