not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
essence; true nature; substance; reality
near-miss; just missing (each other)
asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible
to push aside; to push one's way through
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
left breast; left side of the chest
kneeling and worshipping; worshipping on one's knees
(arch.) word; waka (classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
plainly; clearly; vividly
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
to not believe one's ears
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
commitment; pledge; promise
all living things; all God's creatures, great and small
post-coital clarity; period after orgasm when a man is free from sexual desire and can think clearly
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)