whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
plans are but plans; the schedule is not decided
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
high-capacity; high-volume
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
nonchalant air; unruffled air
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
excess; surplus; exceeding (a limit, estimate, etc.); going over
one's share; one's portion
to shade an account; to add something extra
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to be bound (by feelings); to be fettered (by); to be overcome (by); to be moved (by); to be touched (by)
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
womanizer; Lothario; Don Juan; philanderer; lady-killer
to be remembered; to go down in history
surging sea; rough sea; large waves
unqualified; without qualifications
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
common front; united front
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
resolute; determined; bold
offense and defense; offence and defence
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
invisibly; secretly; privately
(bulge of one's) biceps; zeal; effort; enthusiasm
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle