to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
very interesting; of great interest
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
throwaway; disposable; single-use
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
without; but if; otherwise; or else
what time; (lit.) which hour
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
disturbance; agitation; commotion; upheaval; riot
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
trivial; not amounting to much
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
to cut corners; to be shoddy
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
dated; date; fixed; external
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
and so; therefore; for that reason
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion