to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
temporary; transitory; short-lived
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
to use (the same thing) for multiple purposes; to reuse; to work (someone) hard; to order around
just because; even if; even though
original (that was parodied or acted as an inspiration for something else, etc.); source
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
passage; path; route; one's way
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
left-and-right pair; symmetrical pair
left side; left-hand side
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to be at a loss for words
desire for revenge; vengeful thoughts
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
keepsake; memorabilia; memento
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
administration of justice; judicature
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to faint; to lose consciousness; to be in a daze; to feel overwhelmed; to feel exhausted
in front of your nose; right next to you; tip of one's nose
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
charred; burnt black; scorched black
to be hideously burned; to be burned raw
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
to squeeze out; to wring out
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement