good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
lantern (esp. handheld oil lamp); hurricane lamp
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
sense for (how to use) money; money sense
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
branch road; branch path; fork road
perfect; complete; flawless
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
in public; in company; in the presence of others
personal (employee); employed; retained
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
a second time; again; once more; twice
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
throwing stones; slingshot; sling
to feel guilty; to suffer from a guilty conscience; to feel uneasy; to have qualms about; to have scruples about; to feel regret
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
military man; warrior; soldier
pride; dignity; self-worth