passing the winter; hibernation
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
in the morning; during the morning
healthy; sound; wholesome
to run down (stairs, etc.)
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
invitation; introduction; temptation
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
regrettable defeat; defeat by a narrow margin
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
cemented carbide; superhard; ultrahard
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
exact calculation; squaring of accounts; adjustment
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to lose a closely fought contest
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do