to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
pennant on a boat showing wind direction; weather vane; round roof tile (for gables); remiges; flight feathers
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
head; lead; vanguard; first
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
remembrance; recollection; recognition
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to turn left; to turn to the left
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
imposing stance; daunting pose