to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to make an appeal (to the public); to rally (people) to one's cause; to call to action; to spur on; to fire (someone) up; to rally (troops, employees, etc.)
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
departure; leaving; setting off
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
brush and paper; written description
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
retiring from military service
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
to spend time (on doing something)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back