to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
at; in; at; when; by; with
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
dustbin of history; ash heap of history; obscurity; long-forgotten memory
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to hand (over); to deliver in person
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
had better ...; had better not ...
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
no!; no no!; no, not at all
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
even though; despite; when
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
typeface; style of handwriting; calligraphic style
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
retainer; vassal; follower
to try to do; to attempt to do