cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
same as above; ditto; ibid.
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
violence by weight of numbers; tyranny of the majority
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
scene; view; prospect; outlook
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
every person; each one; everybody
practical problem; practical matter
combination; union; binding; bond
directionality; directivity
hit (of a bullet, shell, etc.); impact
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
special grade article; superfine brand
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
to start rowing; to begin to row; to row out (e.g. to sea); to pull out; to start pedaling; to begin to pedal
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
slightly early; just before
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
nightlife; night amusements
history of; experience of
anonymity; using an assumed name
to hold fast; to protect to the end