no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
overall victory; championship
just because; even if; even though
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
the five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind and void); five great wisdom kings
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
impregnable castle (walls); impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
strength; power; proficiency; ability
power; might; authority; influence
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
again; once more; a second time
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to be amused or interested in
fact-finding survey based on interviews; oral survey; interview survey
lately; recently; nowadays
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
Capcom (abbr: Capsule Computer)
decision; settlement; definition