at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to cover fully; to wrap around
heart; guts; nerve; central part
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
this world; this life; world of the living
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
no need to guess; certainly
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself