somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
hello; good day; good afternoon
ringlets; ringlet curls; sausage curls
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
greater than ...; bigger ...
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
strong-willed; strong of heart
to boost; to force up; to push up
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
bright red; crimson lotus flower
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
environment; circumstance
to stick it out (until the end)
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
with a friendly grin; smilingly
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
with these words; while saying
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)