to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
abusing someone to his (her) face
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
apathetic; lackadaisical; indolent; weak; feeble; effeminate
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
ignorant; unenlightened; uncivilized; uncivilised
to be the worst of the worst; (lit.) to deserve to die ten thousand deaths
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
absolutely; positively; decidedly
truly; really; genuinely; indeed
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
that's got nothing to do with me; that's none of my business; that doesn't involve me
refutation; rebuttal; retort
a second time; again; once more; twice
to square one's shoulders (in order to intimidate)
imploring with tears in one's eyes
the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Ram; hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm); south-southwest; sixth month of the lunar calendar
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
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)
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
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
serious disease; intractable disease; difficult-to-recover-from illness
critical (condition); serious
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
justification; rationalization
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 make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
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