to fight against; to oppose; to face
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
war; battle; match; game; competition
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to start working; to take action
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
murder; homicide; manslaughter
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to dye; to colour; to color
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
leggings (stretchy skin-tight trousers); spats (footwear accessory); gaiters
to step forward; to volunteer
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen