to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to fall asleep; to sleep deeply
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to straighten up; to sit upright
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to give a broad grin; to smirk
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to insult someone behind their back
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)