to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
classical form of martial art
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
training; drill; practice; discipline
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
by all means; at all costs
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
preliminary test or trial; tryout; workout; warm-up
regret; repentance; remorse
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
as before; as ever; as it was originally
homeostasis; homoeostasis; constancy
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to be replaced with new growth