to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
master; expert; brilliant move (in go, shogi, etc.); excellent move
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
prediction; prophecy; prognostication; (religious) prophecy
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to be afraid of making mistakes; to fear failing
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
I don't give a damn; that's got nothing to do with me
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
pushing forward (undaunted); pushing on (toward a goal); striving (for)
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
to die by the roadside; to die a dog's death
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to step forward; to take a step forward
to surge; to well up; to gush out
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
without leaving any trace
to name; to call; to christen; to term