to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
(your) daughter; young woman
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
very interesting; of great interest
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
single word; a few words; brief comment
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
now that; since; so long as; because
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely