to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
calabash (Lagenaria siceraria); bottle gourd; gourd (container); calabash
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
only; merely; but; no more than
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
all; entire; whole; altogether
dying by the roadside; dying a dog's death
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
anything and everything; just about everything
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
ferrule (of a cane, umbrella, etc.); butt end (of a lance, pike, etc.); hard tip (of a mushroom stem)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to shed light; to cast light
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival