sixth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; tapering thinning curve, usually concave left
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
at a stroke; with a single swoop
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
epidermis; cuticle; scarfskin; endocarp
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
aim; goal; purpose; look; eyes; expression of eyes
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
sign; indication; call; summons; requisition; expropriation
lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
trajectory; line of fire; ballistic
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
right angle; perpendicular
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to fall ill; to be taken ill
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
great variety of flowering plants; light greenish-blue; various
river; stream; River; the ... river
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)