to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
outspoken; arguing (heatedly) what one believes in; insisting on something without restraint
declaration; proclamation; announcement
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
settlement; solution; resolution
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
looking on (somebody) as hostile
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
that's the way it is; such is life
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
to butt heads; to head-butt
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
sense of beauty; aesthetic sense
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
not mince matters; not mince one's words
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal