to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
with a start; with a jump
zhen (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: thunder, east)
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
thickly (of smoke, steam, etc.); stiflingly (hot air); suffocatingly; pungently
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
very young; little; childish; immature
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
how things should be; the way something ought to be; ideal state; ideal form
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
very small; tiny; insignificant
pride; dignity; self-respect
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
(necessary) personnel; required person
not caring; not giving a damn
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
to beat time; to mark time
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face