to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
strong-willed; strong of heart
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
study; library; den; home office; reading room
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
door; gate; opening; title page
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
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
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
life and death; life or death
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
alone; by oneself; on one's own
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid