naked above the waist; stripped to the waist; shirtless
in that way; like that; that way
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
son of a bitch; piece of shit
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
to jump into; to rush into
heart-pounding; exciting; thrilling; to have one's heart pound; to be thrilled
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
struggle (for); scramble; contest
pre-war days; before the war
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
offense and defense; offence and defence
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to kick (hard); to send flying with a kick; to kick away; to reject flatly; to refuse outright; to turn down
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
protracted war; war of attrition
aspect; phase; condition; modality
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
doing ... until one goes bankrupt; doing ... until one goes broke; falling short of (one's reputation); failing to live up to (one's appearance); falling through (e.g. of a plan)
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
to send flying with a kick
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent