even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to be injured; to sustain a wound
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
dull sound; muffled sound
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly; to massage (esp. in sexual contexts)
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
each; (arch.) you (plural)
squad leader; group leader; team leader
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
this and that; various things
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
intelligence agency; secret service
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
passenger (on a ship or aircraft)
camera shake; picture blur; deviation; slight shifting
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
smallish; on the small side
most difficult; next to impossible
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
projection; protrusion; lump; bulge
otherwise; or else; if not
to be helpful; to be useful
upper end; top; tip; top edge
to walk away; to saunter off
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to