cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
hoarse voice; husky voice
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); concentration; condensation (of a vapour or gas)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
around the world; throughout the world
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
mockery; derision; ridicule
interest; rights; concession
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
war; fighting; fierce competition
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to be taken for granted; to be generally accepted; to be the established wisdom; to be the (social) convention; to be the customary thing to do
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
maintaining the status quo
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
a short while ago; just now; already; for a long time
outside world; physical world
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
had better ...; may as well ...
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
to ooze; to exude; to percolate; to soak through
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview