no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
in the end; at the end of the day
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
essence; true nature; substance; reality
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
gas (as a fuel); gas (state of matter); poison gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove; gas cooker
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
aimlessly; without a goal
... years old; age (of) ...
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
reclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. of a new market); breaking new ground
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival