argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to jump at; to be attracted by
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
restoration (to original state or location); reconstruction; reversion
deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
passion; temper; irritability
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to pierce through; to break through
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to repeatedly admonish; to tell over and over
utter indifference; talking to the wall; praying to deaf ears
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
conference room; council room
maintaining the status quo
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
as before; as ever; as it was originally
several times; a few times
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another