desperation; struggle to the death
public-address system; PA system
in the meanwhile; during the time
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
encampment; position; side; end; goal area
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
long ago; a long time ago; already
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden
thawing of snow; thaw; thaw (in relations)
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
pregnancy; conception; gestation
carefree; relaxed; comfortable; at one's ease
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
with a start; with a jump
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
the more one looks (at it) the more ...
memories; recollections; reminiscence
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
spasmodic; erratic; fitful; sporadic
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach