to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
the wrong hands; hands of evil
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
(scenic) view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
bare rock; rock surface; rock face
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
having an ancient and honorable origin; of good lineage; of noble birth
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
carving; engraving; sculpture
founder; originator; pioneer
woman of unmatched beauty; beauty like no other
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
tradition; folklore; legend; (verbal) message; word (from someone)
at least; at most; (even) just
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
family; relatives; dependents; household
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages