to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
divide into four pieces; one fourth
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
questions and answers; dialogue
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
reform measures; improvement plan; remedial measures
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
close to the wall; alongside the wall
billow; surge; large wave
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
to drain the water; to lose the water; to squeeze out the water
complete defeat; losing all of one's matches; finishing the tournament with no wins
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
arbitration; intercession; mediation
treatment (of a person); dealing with
sunny (room, etc.); well sunlit
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to be opposite; to face each other
to put on a patronizing air
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about