end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
don't you think?; indicates question
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to serve; to work for; to attend
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
choice; selection; option
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to summon courage; to be brave
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
I see; that's right; indeed
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)