in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly
intimidating enough to quieten a crying child
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
school; school building; schoolhouse
other self; alter ego; to be split off (of a part of oneself); to clone oneself; incarnations of Buddha
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
with a grin; showing a devilish smile
gradually; slowly but steadily
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to push (something) against
good luck (in battle); may fortune be with you
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
prediction; prejudgment; presupposition; foregone conclusion
maid headdress (e.g. white Alice band covered with lace)
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
pivot foot; emphasis; priority; focus
roundhouse kick; turning kick
old friend; old acquaintance
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
profusely (esp. flowers blooming in great profusion)
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
sword strike; sword slash
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
emergency fix; tentative measure; temporary solution