to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
hedge; fence; border; limit
step; stride; counter for steps
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to lure someone; to entice someone
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to apologize; to apologise
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to spring up; to leap to one's feet; to jump up and down
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to rise; to erect; to get up
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
blood spilt from the body; blood circulating within the body (often as a metaphor for strong emotion or hot-bloodedness)
blood spilt from the body; blood circulating within the body (often as a metaphor for strong emotion or hot-bloodedness)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)