to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
as expected; as predicted
weak and small; inferior in strength and size; minor; young; youthful
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
staying behind; remaining; residual
to try all possible means
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
alliance (of the Six Kingdoms against the Qin dynasty, and of individual Kingdoms with the Qin dynasty); (tactic of) making and breaking alliances (to benefit oneself as the occasion demands); resorting to alliances as a diplomatic expedient
to despise; to scorn; to look down on
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to cut; to slit; to cut open
to commit suicide; to end one's life; (lit.) to choose death
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
handling things like an adult; behaving like a mature grown-up
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
to crouch; to squat; to cower
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
to be too numerous; to be too much
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to use within an inch of its life; to use every little bit of; to get the most out of
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
in its entirety; whole; wholly