to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
funeral; burial; condolence
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
article to be delivered; present
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
electronic device; electronic equipment; electronics
dispersion; separation; scattering; breakup
machine; race car; racing motorcycle
prohibition; ban; embargo
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
massing (of troops); gathering
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
before the gate; in front of the gate
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
to be affectionate towards; to show tenderness towards; to treat tenderly; to love
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
grudge; complaint; reproach
one's superior's anger; imperial wrath
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
to be stingy; to be tightfisted; to look shabby; to appear wretched
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration