as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to burst (open); to break; to split
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
fragile; brittle; delicate; sensitive
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
present; current; in operation
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
man; male; masculine gender