edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to explain in an easy-to-understand manner
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
chance (of success); odds
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
good news; happy news; glad tidings
to continue to do; to persist in doing
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
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 help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
awareness; realization; noticing
will not do; do not; does not
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person