to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
strict; hidebound; inflexible; being a stickler for the rules; sticking hard and fast to the rules
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
lump together; put all together
exposure to wind; severe criticism
brute; beast; monster; inhuman person; ungrateful person
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
indescribable; inexpressible
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
to go to the bottom of an affair; to inquire into the origin
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
what do you want?; can I help you?
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder