no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
to engage in a heated discussion
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
heated argument; heated discussion; heated debate
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
beginning (of a century, etc.)
heating power; thermal power; firepower
gradual decrease; decline
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
wide area; wide view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-out view
absence; disregard; indifference
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
outside of; not covered by
form; method; system; formula
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
exactly as stated; verbatim
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
covering; protection; backing; relief
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere