to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
to be at a loss; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
unimpressive; unimpressed
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
to think of; to come up with
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
nine times; twisting around many times
two out; two down (and one to go)
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
very much; very many; more and more
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
grudge; complaint; reproach
in accordance with plans; just as planned
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
ancestor; forefather; foremother
blockage; blockade; blocking up; stoppage; obstruction; occlusion
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
overcoming; conquering; surmounting; getting over
finish; completion; the end
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
spoiler; revealing important plot points of a story; spoiling a story
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
scene change; cutaway; cut