to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to accept; to receive; to agree
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
runny-nosed child; sniveler; sniveller; greenhorn; inexperienced person
peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
sick person; patient; invalid
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; yo-ho!; heave-ho!
fertile shoot of field horsetail
-less; lacking; non-existing
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
cancellation; cancelling (a person, e.g. for an inflammatory remark); cancel culture
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism
along; parallel to; in accordance with
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
rival; competitor; competition
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
standing close together in a disorderly way (of buildings, etc.); standing side by side; standing (for election) in (excessively) large numbers; (too many candidates) competing with each other
unfortunately; regrettably
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
to figure out; to get an idea
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged