fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
riding fast; driving a horse fast
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
... and eastward; east of
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
spine; backbone; spinal column
for the first time in one's life
report; notification; registration
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
being very busy; busyness
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
winter; wintertime; winter term
to fail to go; to fail to come
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
middle of the night; dead of night
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer