sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
scraps of seaweed; death at sea (metaphor)
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
insight; power of observation
ordinary person; untitled individual
region; limits; stage; level
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
finishing blow; coup de grâce
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
declaration; proclamation; announcement
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
to be worn down; to be reduced
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
way (of doing); manner; method; means
dealing with; coping with
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness
to examine someone's expression
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to shave off; to scrape off
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing