to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to jump at; to be attracted by
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
only; merely; but; no more than
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to unfold; to unroll; to open
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
(physical) growth; development
PS; postscript; appending; addition (esp. of data, information)
two days later; day after next; next day but one
training range; training grounds; training area
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister; audio component system; stereo component system
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
region; limits; stage; level
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support