completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
moment by moment; hour by hour
to get strong; to gain strength
more than anything; above all else
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
reaction; response; reaction
preference; priority; precedence
battlefield; battleground
to fight to the bitter end
separate; scattered; apart
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to be awesome; to be extreme; to be incredible
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
how; in what way; by what means
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
recklessness; rashness; foolhardiness; temerity; (lit.) without watching where one is going
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
everybody; every last one of them; all
point in common; common feature
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
repentance; confession; penitence
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose