very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to compete with; to vie for
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
reasoning; logic; persuasion
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
from the viewpoint of; according to
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
armchair theory; impracticable theory
house built on sand; house of cards
abstract or impracticable theory
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
stepping back; drawing back
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
selfish; self-centred; egotistical