rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
remote control; remote operation
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
existing (between); interposition; intervention; involvement
clear; precise; definite; distinct
gradually; slowly but steadily
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
suddenly; all of a sudden
twice; again; second time
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to pause; to have a short intermission
to mix; to stir; to blend
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to shout (in anger); to yell
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
very; much; greatly; a lot of
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
breaking off; snapping off; suddenly stopping
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
to treat someone; to entertain someone
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away