to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
emperor (of Japan); mikado
White Tiger (Taoist god said to rule over the western heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the western heavens
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
between the devil and the deep sea; out of the frying pan into the fire; (lit.) a tiger at the front gate, a wolf at the back gate
insight; power of observation
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
down to earth; reasonable
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
useful thing; usable article; present; gift
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
minimum; at the very least
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
firm promise; definite promise
MP; magic point; military police (US, etc.); MP; member of parliament (UK, etc.); MP
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment