to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
river breaking through (its dikes)
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
thunderous roar; roaring sound
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
dying breath; dying whisper; being at death's door
to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)
serious wound; serious injury
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
evening; early night hours
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
hatred; dislike; abhorrence; detestation
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
to straighten up; to sit upright
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick