in search of; in order to look for
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
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)
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
with a start; with a jump
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
with a momentary flash of light
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
fly (any insect of infraorder Muscomorpha); person of no worth; pisher; scrub
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
pointing out; identification
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
emphasis (e.g. placed on a word); stress; tone (of voice)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
nonviolence; non-violence