war; battle; match; game; competition
same quality; same nature; homogeneous
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
desperately; recklessly; rush headlong
to repeat; to do something over again
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
while; during (the time when)
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself