preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)
to smoke (something); to fumigate; to oxidize; to oxidise
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
rope; cord; policeman's rope
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
vacant house; unoccupied house
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by