splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
great numbers; numerical superiority
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to narrowly escape death; to have a narrow escape from death
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
in that manner; like that
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
(speaking) bluntly; frankly; straightforwardly; openly; directly; unhesitantingly
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
understanding; comprehension
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end