to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to chew out; to reprimand severely; to rake over the coals; to press oil
to chew out; to reprimand severely; to rake over the coals; to press oil
to narrow in (on); to home in; to focus; to target
to narrow the focus; to focus attention (on); to concentrate (on); to zero in
to squeeze the juice (from)
to shed many tears; to weep; (lit.) to wring dry one's sleeve (which has been soaked by tears)