tough measure; firm step; strong measure
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
defense capability (defence)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
serious wound; serious injury
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
improvement of relations; rapprochement
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
if so; in that case; in that situation
poor physical health; bad shape
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; earnestly; intently; determinedly
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
rational; reasonable; logical
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
to cling to; to hold on to; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of; to possess
you could say; you might say; verging on the
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
to pluck; to pick; to tear
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
how many months?; how long?
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself