this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
the present time; current
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
personal attack; ad hominem
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to take someone down a peg; to cut someone down to size; to dampen someone's confidence
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to turn to delinquency; to turn to crime (of a child)
truancy; school non-attendance
wrist cutting; slashing one's wrists
act of self-harm; self-injurious behavior; self-injurious behaviour
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
method of bringing up; method of raising
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)