many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
demotion; relegation; downgrading
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
state of the war; war situation
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
dauntless and decisive; with fortitude and resolution
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
first match (in a series)
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to earn the nickname (of); to be dubbed
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
friction; discord; strife
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
not limited to; not just ...
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to lie down; to throw oneself down
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently