gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
mental; spiritual; emotional
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
one's own army; one's own team
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to strike each other; to come to blows; to fight; to say (useless things, facetious remarks, etc.) to each other
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
right behind; just behind; directly behind
without trouble; easily; readily
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
assertion; declaration; affirmation
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
to unfold; to unroll; to open
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
soldier; combatant; warrior
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
individual technique (in team sports); individual skills; individual play
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
endless; boundless; everlasting
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)