to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
mediation; agency; carrying (germs, diseases, etc.); transmission; mediation
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
at least; at most; (even) just
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
to be slippery; to be slimy; to behave charmingly; to walk merrily
standing firm; holding out
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
slope; slanting surface; bevel
trees and stones; unfeeling person
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
spine; backbone; spinal column
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
of tender years; very young
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
to jaunt around; to play around; to visit one place after another without effect
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; foothills
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
turbulent (troubled) times; turbulent war period
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
requisition; requisitioning; seizure; confiscation; impounding; retaining (e.g. deposit)
China (sometimes also used in ref. to Korea or other foreign countries)
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
future (usually near); prospects