selection; choice; picking out
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to compete for the first place; to be one of the best
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to burst open; to pop; to split
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to scatter away; to vanish
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
(sound effect for) collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to take a breath; to take a short rest
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
spiritual plane; spiritual aspect; mental level
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
story; tale; talk; discussion
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe