to try to do; to attempt to do
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
hot topic; talk of the town
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
superman; superwoman; Ubermensch (Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman
once-in-a-lifetime (opportunity); golden (opportunity); one-in-a-million (chance)
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
tottering steps; drunken staggering
drunk person; (a) drunk; being drunk; getting drunk
middle of the night; dead of night
to use one's own judgement; to not be swayed by others; to have confidence in oneself
street at night; making a night journey
mountain road; mountain trail