to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
without accident; uneventfully; without ...
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
moment; brief space of time
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
prostration; placing knees, hands and forehead on the ground to show utmost respect
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
storehouse; warehouse; godown
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
automatic; intransitive verb
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
twice; again; second time
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective