to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
uncertainty about the future; concern about future prospects
death from cold; freezing to death
heavy snow; heavy snowfall; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
occurrence; happening; taking place; completion
as far as the eye can see
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
vertical furrow (between the eyebrows)
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
unit of five (in tallies, etc.)
dullard (gen. from not picking up on other people's feelings)
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
middle of the night; dead of night
bearing; heading; point of the compass
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
physiological phenomenon; physiological response
last night; yesterday evening
to thrust away; to send flying
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
though; even if; whether ... or ...
just the other day; quite recently
common saying; popular version; folklore; tradition
but; however; although; though
tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental cavity; dental caries