destruction; disruption; (application) crash
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
at once; immediately; right now
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
impulsive and imprudent; rash and unthinking
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
sincere; earnest; serious
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
much less; to say nothing of
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
sincere; honest; faithful
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
time; hour; season; time of the year
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
level; standard; water level
makings (of); aptitude (for); groundwork; foundation
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
generation; lifetime; age
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
hereditary system; hereditary succession
on the occasion of; at the time of