to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
desperately; for one's dear life
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to burn with combativeness
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
until now; so far; up to the present
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
just because; even if; even though
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to be needed; to be wanted
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
late at night; at a late hour
but; however; provided that
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to throw open; to leave open
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
care of; at the household of (when addressing letter, etc.); c-o
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to recall; to remember; to recollect
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
forcibly; against one's will
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
near; close by; within reach; familiar
the opposite sex; isomerism
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap