fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
nothing but; except; no more than
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
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 throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)