to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
competing in earnest (esp. in sumo)
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
quacking; cackling; loudly (snore, complain, argue, etc.); noisily; with a buzzing sound (e.g. speaker); with a crackling sound
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
gradually; slowly but steadily
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
out of character; unlike one
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
correction; revision; amendment
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
airline ticket; plane ticket; air ticket
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to fight against; to oppose; to face
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
curtain with horizontal stripes
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
according to plan; as planned; on target
as before; as ever; as it was originally
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
concession; conciliation; compromise