to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
while alive; during one's lifetime
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
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 break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
the other day; a few days ago
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
not necessarily so; is not always true
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
brave warrior; hero; brave man
to take someone's life; to kill someone
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
refutation; rebuttal; retort
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
vague; obscure; vast; boundless