locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
exchange of blows; long rally
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
so; like this; in this way
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
to think too much; to be over-concerned
to have a tendency to; to be liable to; to have a touch of; to have a smack of
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
intensification; aggravation
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
supply; supplying; replenishment
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
desperation; despair; self-abandonment