to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
to live fast (and recklessly)
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
expressing one's mind; speaking out
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
critical (condition); serious
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
righteousness; justice; right
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
song with lyrics about resentment and a sorrowful tune; resentful complaint
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
end; close; conclusion; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
flood of emotions; many thoughts
tacit; unspoken; implicit
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
elated; triumphant; proud
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
eyes and nose; looks; facial features; shape; form
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
self-mutilation; self-injury
to smash down; to beat in