to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
unshakable; immovable; undeniable
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
river surface; surface of a river
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
to open (one's eyes) wide
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
(small) stone; rock; pebble
moment by moment; hour by hour
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
that sort of; that kind of; that (over there); like that; in that way; so
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to say no more; to sink into silence
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely
way of talking; speaking style
to monitor closely (for rule-breaking, etc.); to keep a close eye on
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can