stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
gradual (destruction); progressive (dismantlement)
(right of) permanent residence; permanent residency
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
to discuss; to talk together
international; diplomatic intercourse
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
standard; criterion; norm; average; the norm; the ordinary
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
factory; plant; mill; workshop
allotment; assignment; allocation; allocation
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely (not)
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
exit; way out; outlet; vent
sharp-edged tool; sharp weapon; convenience; facility; superior talent; outstanding ability
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
progress; advance; improvement; development
security; stability; safety; peace
hard to get; hard to come by
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
depravity; corruption; degradation
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede