begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
going alone; self-reliance
eight-headed, eight-tailed serpent (in Japanese mythology)
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; taking something in without fully understanding it; accepting without reservation; accepting something as-is
to stray from; to get lost
all bark and no bite; unable to live up to one's claims
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); Japanese pheasant
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
interrupting a game; time out
exclusion of males; (being) closed to men
archipelago; group of islands
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
millions; several million; a few million
criminal condemned to death; convict on death row
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
stamp; sticker (in messaging apps); (large) emoji
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
hidden treasure; treasured article
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
emotional scars; mental trauma