as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
very thick; something extremely thick; thick, heavy thread
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
preservation; retainment; keeping
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
fort; stronghold; fortification
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
support; backing; aid; assistance
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
the last moment; the very end
to fight to the bitter end
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
starting line; starting point
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
strength; power; proficiency; ability
absence; disregard; indifference
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
(not) even once; (not) ever
even if; even though; however; no matter how
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch