to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
while; during (the time when)
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
reality; actuality; hard fact