only extant copy; only existing copy
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
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
money in one's possession
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
bank; banking institution
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
as usual; as is one's habit
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
be (that) as it may; having said that
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
longing; great desire; aspiration
accurate; correct; precise; exact
that's the way it is; such is life
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
disadvantageous; long (odds)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game