heavy snow; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to fight against; to oppose; to face
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
bet; wager; stake; gamble
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
immediately; right away; on the spot
arrest; apprehension; capture
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
top of the head; crown of the head
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
if you think about it; come to think of it
to get entangled in; to be involved in; to be embroiled in; to get mixed up in
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
being on the verge of starvation; being about to starve
helping hand; help; support; aid
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
brothers and sisters; siblings
younger brother and sister
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet