to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
that is to say; so that means
release; liberation; acquittal
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
to harden one's heart; to steel oneself
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
close; intimate; on good terms
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
same generation; one's generation
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
crown; diadem; bottle cap
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
complete stranger; total stranger