to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
order; ordering; beginning; start; foreword; preface
war; battle; match; game; competition
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
caring for the sick; taking care of oneself
origin; source; virtuous ancestor
road; path; way; set of practices; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism
number of houses; number of households
fishing industry; fishery
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
forbearance (in the face of difficulty, persecution, etc.); garlic
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
unruly horse; unmanageable horse; unbroken horse
in the face of the enemy; before the enemy
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
commander-in-chief; supreme commander; captain (of a team)
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
depression; lowlands; low ground; bottom land; plain
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to rotate; to think over; to consider
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
arista; awn; (grain) beard