to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to knead well; to polish; to refine
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
desperately; for one's dear life
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
blood clam (Scapharca broughtonii)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
rough-hewn; incomplete; unrefined; still in the process of being formed
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
practice, practice, practice; (only) practice makes perfect
several shots; several blows
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
technical skill; ability; capacity
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread