to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
feigned voice; unnatural voice
reverse; inversion; upside down; unreasonable; absurd; wrong
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
you could say; you might say; verging on the
thick (esp. of muscles, wood, leaves, etc.)
China; Han dynasty (China, 202 BCE-220 CE); Han (majority Chinese ethnic group); man
stealthy steps; soft steps
slowly and quietly; smoothly
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
to stab each other; to sacrifice oneself in order to harm someone else
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
slight; thin; on the weak side
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
skilfulness; skillfulness; cleverness
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour
fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
one party; one faction; one clique
head; chief; boss; leader
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
orders; instructions; directive; command
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
lifelike; exact resemblance
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude