putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
in full bloom at the moment
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
to badger; to pester; to beg
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
to let out a cry; to break forth
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
with a friendly grin; smilingly
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
perversity; cantankerous; eccentric
being in love with each other
vehement objection; bitter opposition
now known as; renamed as; examination; inspection; investigation
PS; postscript; appending; addition (esp. of data, information)
sullenly; discontentedly; silently (in a bad mood); grumpily; with hurt feelings
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
oxidized silver; oxidised silver; something restrained but impressive (e.g. performance); something quiet but superb; something masterfully controlled
nursing; caring for the sick; deathwatch; attendance at a deathbed
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
new land; new world; new sphere of activity
then; and (then); in that case; if so
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
philosophical view; looking at philosophically; long view; farsighted view
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
military movements; military actions; military operations; military campaigns
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to the end; entirely; in full
surely; certainly; without doubt
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
to manage something successfully; to be successful
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
the dark side; the seamy side
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
heavy blow; major blow; severe blow; serious damage
even if not; even without
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
approval; license; licence; permission