what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
repeatedly; to a tremendous extent
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
longing for; burning desire
leader of a charge; first to arrive
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to stick it out (until the end)
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
achievement of one's goal; goal achievement
main cause; primary factor
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
main road; main thoroughfare
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
breathing of a sleeping person
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict