barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
long-awaited; much-awaited
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
imposing stance; daunting pose
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to follow loyally; to wait on someone hand and foot; to be at someone's beck and call
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
deep affection; devotion; profound attachment
usefulness; utility; being orderly; being proper
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
faulty statement; misleading statement; misunderstanding caused by a misleading statement
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten