now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
bull's-eye (pattern); double ring (pattern); umbrella with bull's-eye pattern
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
metallic sound; metallic clank
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to collapse into; to flop onto
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
empty; hollow; bare; vacant; deserted
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
smallish; on the small side
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
three; three years of age
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to cease; to stop; to be over
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute