to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
without permission; without notice
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
witnessing; observing; sighting
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
useless resistance; vain struggle
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
good feeling; feeling good
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
leisure time; idle moment
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
lowest ever; record-low; lowest on record
summer vacation; summer holiday
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
extraordinary; unusual; strange; unexpected
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)