a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
to chase; to run after; to pursue
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
motive power; driving force
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
you could say; you might say; verging on the
central part; heart (of a city)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
everywhere; all over; throughout
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
(artillery) barrage; bullet hell; curtain fire; barrage of scrolling comments (overlaid on an online video)
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
to accrete; to become whole; to come together
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
green grass; young (fresh) grass
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
cutter; cutting tool; box cutter; utility knife; (tailor's) cutter; cutter (boat)
hegemony; leadership; initiative