simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to have an eye on; to zero in on
with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily
beginning of autumn; beginning of fall
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
sense of relief; feeling of relief
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
vibrancy; strength; (esp. of men) one's prime (approx. age 30); counter for times of moxibustion
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to chop off; to snip off; to cut off (e.g. a conversation); to fire (a person)
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match