one way or the other; either way
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
frowning on; looking on with scorn; showing disapproval
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded
to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
strike (i.e. industrial action)
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
free drink; free drinks; free refills; bottomless cup; all-you-can-drink
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
(period of) a year; during an era
it's (so cheap it's) a steal!; (lit.) take it away, thief
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
budget compilation (by the Cabinet)
(emblem of) three comma-shaped figures arranged to form a circle; three-way fight; three-sided struggle
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
had better ...; may as well ...