to make a distinction; to differ; to be different
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
gang of young toughs; hooligans; hoodlums; hoods; yobbos
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
these guys; these fellows
all; entire; whole; altogether
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
than; from; out of; except; but; more
rather; better; instead; if anything
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
in that way; thus; so; so?
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
fighting spirit; (will to) fight