life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
dogged persistence; determined pursuit; pushing forward
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
(transplant) rejection; strong reaction (against)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
custom; practice; convention; precedent
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
at a young age; while still young
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
foster father; adoptive father
dying at one's post; being killed in the line of duty
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
being very busy; busyness
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full
to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
commencing with; including
evil spirit (that possesses someone); demon; devil
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
one theory; one opinion; another theory
to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; to dwindle; to be reduced
fish simmered with soy sauce (and sugar)
recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)
season (for fruit, seafood, etc.); best time of the year (for); in vogue; popular; hot
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade