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
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
to talk; to chatter; to tell (e.g. secrets)
main question; real issue at hand
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
war; fighting; fierce competition
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
beginning; outset; first; onset
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
waste of time; killing time
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
stepping back; drawing back
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
sharp parting remark; parting threat
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
suspicious-looking; fishy
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
with a start; with a jump
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
as before; as ever; as it was originally