pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
waypoint (e.g. with a GPS); checkpoint
light and darkness; light and shade
writer; author; contributor
one's later years; final years (in life)
selfless devotion to justice
selfishness; selfish motive
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
draft; draught; cold air entering through the crack of a door or window; cooling off of a relationship; draft of cold air between two persons
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
solitary island; isolated island
of great promise; with a promising future
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
consumption; expenditure; spending
throat lozenge; cough drop
two grains; two drops; two bead
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
dead end; blind alley; no through road (i.e. on signage); end; end of the road; end point
solution; solution strategy
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
to show through; to be hinted at; to peek through; to shine through
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
nominal; in name only; titular
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions