to fight to the bitter end
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
be on your guard; negligence is the enemy
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
to run up to; to rush over
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
muahaha (laughter); mwahahaha; bahaha; bwahaha
undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck
once a fool, always a fool; (lit.) idiots will only be cured when they die
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
little grey cells (in reference to Hercule Poirot's catchphrase); intellect; brainpower
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
as planned; according to plan
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
equality; impartiality; evenness
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)