to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to keep standing; to stand motionless
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
pride; dignity; self-worth
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
individual; private person; personal; natural person
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
information bureau; intelligence department
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...