strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
but; however; provided that
way; method; means; resource; course
to thread (e.g. a needle, beads, etc.)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
cannot be helped; unavoidable
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to smoke animal out of its den
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
funny word or gesture; funny part (in a puppet show, kabuki, etc.); (arch.) a woman's temple hair
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
escaping from prison; jailbreak
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb