to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to make an appearance; to show up
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
mountain hunt; combing the mountains (for a criminal, etc.)
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
sincere; earnest; serious
expression; look; countenance; face
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
never mind!; don't worry about it
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
anything and everything; just about everything
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
at least; at most; (even) just
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
determining a speaker's true or hidden meaning; determining a speaker's intentions from his manner of speech; (arch.) divining good or bad luck from listening to someone
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
unless one ...; if one does not ...