determination; resolution
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
whatever (the case may be)
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
parting; separation; farewell
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
to arrive; to come to pass
carefully; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
to crouch; to squat; to cower
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
mediation; agency; carrying (germs, diseases, etc.); transmission; mediation
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
shameless; shameless person
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
environment; circumstance
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt