to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
enemy territory; hostile place
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
discovery; detection; finding
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
anything and everything; just about everything
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
destruction; annihilation; extermination
military discipline; military regulations; military rules
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
effective control (over territory); working control
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to become scared; to have an attack of nerves; to have a yellow streak; to chicken out; to run out of courage
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)