to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
tip of a sword; point of a sword
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
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 point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to squash; to crush; to flatten
directly opposite; right in front
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
herculean strength; mountain carrier-guide
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
in succession; one by one
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
to look around; to survey
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to increase; to add to; to augment
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to chase; to run after; to pursue
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal