thinking nothing of ...; undaunted by ...; in defiance of ...; in spite of ...; in the face of ...; ignoring ...
to fight against; to oppose; to face
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
vice-envoy; deputy delegate
measurement error; calculation error; discrepancy; deviation; difference
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
large number (of); many; majority
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation
emperor (of Japan); mikado
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
to spread; to be propagated
audience (with someone of high standing)
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.); failing to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
this occasion; at this time; now
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
proud; having a prominent nose