to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
heartstrings; innermost soul
surface of a board or record
stray sheep; lost lamb; (fig.) person at a loss for what to do
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
sea of blood; pool of blood
beautiful woman; beauty; belle
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
straight; as the crow flies
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
warp; curvature; curve; arch
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
stolen goods; loot; spoils
possession; ownership; Tibet; Tibetan people
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
before it happens; previously
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
attenuation; damping; decay
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to become clumsy; to miss one's aim
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
to fall for (someone's smooth talk); to be taken in (by honeyed words)
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
to become misty; to become hazy
repose of a soul; ceremony for the repose of a departed soul
quiet; still; surreptitious
as before; as ever; as it was originally
laughing foolishly; cackling
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
human kindness; human weakness