to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
all; entire; whole; altogether
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
senior high school; high school
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
guardian; protector; patron; parent
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
one eye; one of one's eyes
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
smoothly; easily; readily
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
flagstaff decorated with ivory carried by the emperor or a general
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
nostril; nostrils; naris; nares
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
to run about; to rush about
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to tighten; to press hard
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to burst (open); to break; to split
gradually; slowly but steadily
just one person; only one
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to grow restive; to begin to act violently