to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to do in earnest; to concentrate on; to apply one's mind to
funny story; funny anecdote
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
to surge; to well up; to gush out
stoppage; interruption; cessation; suspension
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
love; attachment; tender emotions; falling in love
suspicious character (person, figure)
to watch steadily; to stare
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
to look upwards; to look up
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from