I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
consecutive victories; series of victories
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
weird; disgusting; sickening
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
(only) one option; one possible choice
snail's pace tactics; walking extremely slowly when voting in the Diet to delay proceedings; (lit.) ox walk tactic
preservation; retainment; keeping
to walk (a bicycle, scooter, etc.); to push; to wheel
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
substantial matter; significant item
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
mockery; derision; ridicule
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
pride; dignity; self-respect
practical problem; practical matter
to shave off; to scrape off
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
hard-nosed; strong-willed; determined; unyielding; stubborn; resolute
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
knit; knitted fabric; knitted garments; nit (unit of surface brightness equal to 1 candela per square meter)
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush