to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
remnants of a defeated army
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to gain a victory; to win
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
connection; link; relationship
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
while crying; tearfully; in tears
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
abuse; misuse; perversion
postwar period; period after Second World War
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
to complain; to make a complaint
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic
modern person; people of today
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
(clenched) fist; knuckles
medal of honour; medal of merit