finishing blow; coup de grâce
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
great difference; major mistake
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to give; to do (something) for
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
personal combat; one-to-one fight
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
letting (someone) die without helping
after that; afterwards; thereafter
at least; at most; (even) just
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
forevermore; for eternity
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
pledge; vow; (of a man and woman) having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
survival; survivor; relic