to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to tear off; to strip off; to rip off; to rob (someone) of (clothes); to divest (someone) of (powers, rank, etc.)
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to press a question; to cross-examine
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
irritation; annoyance; frustration
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
feather; plume; plumage; down
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
regret; repentance; remorse
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal