to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
both; both sides; both parties
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
nothing but; except; no more than
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
so; therefore; and; (and) then
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
bet; wager; stake; gamble
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
at least; at most; (even) just
noted doctor; excellent physician
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
granted that; even if; even though
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone