just because; even if; even though
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to increase; to add to; to augment
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
advance; moving forward; progress
to remove; to clear away; to except from; to make an exception of; to lay aside; to set aside
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to continue to do; to persist in doing
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
three days and three nights
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
waiting to see one's opponent's move before doing anything (e.g. as a disallowed act in rock, paper, scissors)
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to put (up) in the wrong place; to hang in the wrong place; to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes