to raid; to launch an attack; to invade
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
something; something or other; something something
desperately; for one's dear life
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
(a person or body being) unidentifiable (unidentified)
orphan; person without friends
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
black sheep (of a family); ostracism
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
to gain fame; to make one's name
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
unknown; strange; I don't care; that's irrelevant; whatever
heart; guts; nerve; central part
(raised) footpath between rice fields; ridge between rice fields
mountain road; mountain trail
specialization; specialisation
article specially made to order; made-to-measure (custom-made) article
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
fuel consumption; gas mileage
these guys; these fellows
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
member of the Diet; Diet member; member of parliament; MP
great person; eminent figure
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
to be transmitted (handed down) from generation to generation
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
bribe; sweetener; douceur
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
sheltered upbringing; person who has had a sheltered upbringing; (lit.) hothouse upbringing