fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; last-ditch effort
cowardly; spineless; weak-willed; fainthearted
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
being apt to; being liable to; being inclined to
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
always; all the time; at all times; (at) any time; whenever (you like)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
parliamentarian; member of a congress
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
dishonored bill (dishonoured); unfullfilled promise; empty promise
dishonesty; untruthfulness
(one's) shame and public reputation; (one's) sense of shame and concern for appearances
barrier; gate; seki; mutual life
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
everywhere; all over the place; here and there; at every turn
licentious; self-indulgent
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
temporary; transitory; short-lived
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to pelt down (of rain); to pour