to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
as you see; as you can see
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
to distribute; to hand out
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid