to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
urine; piss; pee; breaking a contract
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
outsider; someone outside of a group
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
choices; alternatives; options
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
several years; a few years
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
regret; repentance; remorse
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
festival; feast; carnival
overall victory; championship
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that