whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
bid rigging; collusion (on contract bidding); (illegal) price-fixing agreement; consultation; discussion; conference
with a gulp (e.g. drinking alcohol); in a single gulp; with glug
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
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
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
when it comes to ...; as for ...
brazenly; shamelessly; alternating wins and losses (every other day); (arch.) stupidly; (arch.) cluelessly; (arch.) slipping away secretly
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
lying low (and awaiting one's chance); biding one's time; submitting at first (to then strike later)
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to go with the flow; to go with the times
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
our country; our land; one's own country
to gain strength; to gather momentum; to be encouraged; to be heartened; to be invigorated; to take heart
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to come back (of an illness, cold weather, etc.); to return; to recur; to happen again
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down