obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
risky speculation; big gamble; large bet
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
contraction; shrinking; shrinkage; constriction; deflation
reality; actuality; hard fact
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
failure; mistake; blunder
contact; touch; contact lens
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
opening and closing; opening and shutting
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
plural; multiple; plural (number)
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
trivial matter; trifling thing; something ordinary
to glare at each other; to confront each other
as one had hoped; as one wishes
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
affected part; diseased part; wound
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
while; even though; despite
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
gratitude; thanks; apology
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
proper; respectable; decent; honest