to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
corridor; hallway; passageway
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
diligent; hardworking; healthy; well; faithful; honest
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
to withstand; to be able to endure
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
settlement; solution; resolution
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)