(work) hard; unceasingly; strenuously; assiduously; busily; ardently
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
it hasn't been long since
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
to freeze; to refrigerate
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to check; to stop; to keep back
please; somehow or other; one way or another
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
elated; triumphant; proud
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
pride; dignity; self-respect
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
twelve o'clock; midnight; noon
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
bluff; false show of power; bold front