or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
class meeting; classroom assembly
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
belligerence; fighting spirit
presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
unexpectedness; unpredictability; tendency to surprise; element of surprise
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
to run through; to run past
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
raft; forearm guard (made of thin metal plates); skewered baby-eel kabayaki
to get into the zone; to get into the flow
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
as (for); for; in the capacity of
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash