it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
existence; possession; having; limited company
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
state of mind; mentality; psychology
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to compose; to put together
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
union; coalescence; amalgamation; copulation; penetration
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to hang (something) on the wall
decapitated head of an enemy
just because; even if; even though
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
system; organization; organisation; architecture
for example; for instance; e.g.
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
all over the island; throughout the island; on the island
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous