to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
one hundred-thousandth; sudden; abrupt; unexpected
with a bump; with a clunk
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
trivial; not amounting to much
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
freely; right and left; as one pleases
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
(arch.) bracelet (made of stringed jewels or bells and worn at the elbow); bracer (for the elbow of an archer)
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
still (continuing); as ever; further
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
first cry of a newborn baby
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
right under; directly below
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
calming down; quieting down
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to let out a cry; to break forth