narrow escape from the jaws of death; there being barely a chance of escaping death
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
travelling on foot; traveling on foot; travelling all over
completely; absolutely; totally
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
feudal retainer or warrior
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
brand (burnt-in mark of identification); branding iron
to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal
with hands in pockets; idleness
had better ...; may as well ...
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
broken; intermittent; disconnected
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
earthenware; porcelain; china; pottery; crockery
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)
top (of a flight of stairs); exit involving a descent (e.g. from a bus)
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
balance (of an account); striking a balance
debauched; lewd; lascivious; lecherous; salacious; wild
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
what people say; gossip; rumours; rumors
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
passion; sexual desire; lust; attachment (esp. to one's family or a member of the opposite sex)
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)