to draw closed the curtain (of a theatre, etc.); (fig.) to come to an end
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
even though; despite; when
process; course; mechanism
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
allegiance; obedience; submission
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
insolent fellow; rude fellow
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect