to approach; to draw near
had better ...; had better not ...
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
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
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
famous sword; excellent sword
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
perfect; complete; flawless
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
no sleep or rest; working day and night
to become hollow (with age, illness, etc.); to be scrawny; to be thin
3rd day of the month; three days
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
the three realms of existence; the whole universe (of a billion worlds) that Buddha enlightened; past, present and future existences; far-off ...; distant ...
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
sense of loss; feeling of loss
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means