to be one's ruin; to do harm; to cause trouble; to have negative consequences; to bring about a bad outcome
upper half of the body; upper body
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
(large) body; (bulky) frame; (hulking) figure
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
self-interested show of kindness; acting selfishly under the guise of kindness
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to check; to stop; to keep back
emotional strength; force of will
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
for the first time in one's life
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
side effect; adverse reaction
one (thing); one piece; one item
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to wail; to bawl; to cry loudly; to shout (while crying)
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he