to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
dated; date; date of effect (e.g. a rule change); fixed; external
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
classical form of martial art
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to be on a (completely) different level; to be on a different scale; to be in a different league; to be of a different order of magnitude; to stand no comparison
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to be manageable; to be able to handle
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
posture; position; stance
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
step; stride; counter for steps
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
three times; thrice; third (interval)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way