to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
exhaust; emission (of gas from an engine); expulsion (of air); ventilation
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
river; stream; River; the ... river
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
(squad of) police; police force
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
determination; resolution
pushing through; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
beyond that point; after that
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
on a line; on the borderline (between); on the verge (of); on the brink (of)