emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to hold fast; to protect to the end
one's physical safety; personal security
to control; to command; to get the better of
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to have as a side order (with drinks); to make fun of someone; to laugh at someone's expense
to tread down so as to harden (soil, snow, etc.)
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
perhaps; maybe; by some chance
toast; congratulatory cup
sake brewery; wine cellar; bar; bar-room
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
inheritance from a parent
focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)
gathering; mixer; meetup; assembly; social; exchange meeting
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
in the same manner as before; the same as always
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
question and answer session
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
late at night; small hours of the morning
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
complete works; complete collection; complete series
baa (sound of a sheep); meh
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
foreign enemy; outside invader