to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
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
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
to squeeze out; to wring out
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
distress; wretched condition
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
reality; actuality; hard fact
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
and so; therefore; for that reason
commitment; pledge; promise
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme
to incorporate; to work into; to insert
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
annexation; absorption; merger; swallowing up
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
close; intimate; on good terms
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
support; backing; aid; assistance
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
satisfactory; desirable; favourable; seeming (to be); appearing
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
to work; to labor; to labour; to put to work; to make (someone) work