thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
don't push yourself too hard; don't force yourself
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
clear; precise; definite; distinct
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
spread-out sail; full sail; (sailing) downwind
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
near; close; beside; third person
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
(committee) chairman; president
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
and; thereupon; because of that
match; game; bout; contest