dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
casual speech; peer language; informal language
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
intensification; aggravation
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
fall; crash (of an aircraft)
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
(distant) howling; howl; backbiting; criticizing someone behind their back
autosuggestion; self-suggestion
beyond oneself; beyond one's ability; exceeding one's power
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
ceremony performed by a sorcerer to protect a noble setting out on a trip; walking in large steps; walking with a disabled leg; someone with a disabled leg
to drive (something) into; to strike into; to throw into; to toss into; to mix; to wear (a sword)
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
daimyo oak (Quercus dentata); Japanese emperor oak
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
cross; cross shape; sign of the cross
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...