just right (time, size, length, etc.)
in the same breath; hardly had the words been said
proposal; offer; request; application
bank; banking institution
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
reproachful; hateful; bitter
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
successful bid; winning a tender
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to have a meal together; to sit at table
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
to make somebody lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
to gradually disappear; to be vanishing
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished