self-torturing; masochistic
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
utmost limits; extremity; limit
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
belief; faith; conviction
position; location; base; point; site
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to welter in blood; to be covered in blood
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
silent profile (in cell phones); silent mode; vibrate mode
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
exploitation; overuse; abuse
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
sleepwalker; somnambulist
to manifest itself; to manifest oneself
welcome!; nice to see you!
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting