to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
being disliked by everyone
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
Kintarō; hero boy of Japanese folklore, who befriended animals and had supernatural strength; Kintarō doll (usu. having a plump red face, carrying an axe, and wearing a red apron); diamond-shaped apron
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
light; right; right field; right fielder
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
last time; last inning; last part; final episode (of a television program)
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
not worth considering; out of the question
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
in terms of; from the point of view of
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
long distance relationship
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility