to shoot dead (with an arrow)
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)
both (people); the two of them
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
no need to guess; certainly
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
even though; despite; when
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
to be extremely polite; to show the utmost courtesy; to do everything required by etiquette
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
(opening of a) wound; cut
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to roll about; to writhe about
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
rebound; relapse after a diet; regaining lost weight; return of symptoms after withdrawal of medicine
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
needing care (of a person); needing to be looked after; troublesome; annoying; difficult
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
friendship; friendly relations; fellowship
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with