to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
to lose heart; to lose motivation
pride; dignity; self-respect
another; different; something else
coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane
with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
important person; strategic person; key figure
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
to make an appearance; to show up
height (of a person); stature
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
wide (esp. of clothing); broad
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
orderly; officer's servant; batman; soldier assigned to wait on an officer
retainer; attendant; escort
steel; sword steel; sword
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money