distinctive; characteristic
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
during; for the duration of
searching for someone; search for a missing person
to devour; to bite to death
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
horsepower; hp; energy; vitality; horse-drawn cart
introduction, development, turn and conclusion (quadripartite structure of certain Chinese poetry); story composition and development
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
utmost limit; extremity; result
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
kindness; favour; favor; hospitality
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
opinion; intention; thought
ventriloquism; throwing one's voice
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
low (level, value, price, etc.)
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
opposite side; opposition
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous