competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
mounting (animal behaviour); asserting dominance
attractive middle-aged man
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
orthopedics; plastic surgery; cosmetic surgery; smoothing (bursty traffic, etc.); shaping; fairing
weight training; muscle training
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
like this; in this way; as you see
to have a relationship; to have relations
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
ministries and government offices; the authorities
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
public safety; public welfare
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
class-B; B class; B grade; second rate
Federal Bureau of Investigation; FBI
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
sexual arousal; sexual excitation
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
without; but if; otherwise; or else
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)