trembling or quavering voice
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
in deep black; in jet black
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
moving about; stirring about
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
great emperor; ... the Great
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
sampling food; tasting; trying
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)