to fight to the bitter end
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
limp; imbalance; unfavorable progress; unfavourable progress
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
in the meanwhile; during the time
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
recovery; undoing; recall
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
to consider others' feelings; to sympathize with somebody's feelings
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
blood pledge; oath signed in blood
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward