to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
the very best; excellent; superb
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
one more time; once more; once again
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
to stay (at); to stop (at)
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
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)
letter; missive; note; mail
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with