to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
silence (not speaking); muteness
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to stop walking; to pause
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
instant; moment; for an instant
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
like this; this sort; this way
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
good policy; wise policy; best plan
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack