to squeeze out; to wring out
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
error of judgment; miscalculation
those (near the second person)
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
without gaps; closely packed; always; usually; often; frequently
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
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.)
because of; owing to; due to
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
(right at the) side; just beside
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
(not) even once; (not) ever
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
survival; survivor; relic