to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
sea of fire; sea of flame
being too late; losing one's final chance
how long; how much; to what extent
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
that day; the very same day
to be nearing death; to be dying
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
feeling keenly; fully realizing
looking on; remaining a spectator
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
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
besides; moreover; in addition
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
this (very thing); this precisely
song of praise; eulogy; paean; hymn
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
parting; separation; farewell
master; teacher; stable master
to smash; to break into pieces
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
older brother; elder brother