to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
being in too deep to back out; having gone too far to retreat
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; closure
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
all-night vigil over a body; wake
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
personal feelings; self-interest
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
though one didn't intend (expect) to
a little; a bit; slightly
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
finishing blow; coup de grâce
hating; strongly disliking
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
he; she; samurai's attendant (in a var. of origami); type of popular song accompanied by dance from the Edo period
from here; from this place
had better ...; had better not ...
to gain strength; to gather momentum; to be encouraged; to be heartened; to be invigorated; to take heart
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to give directions; to issue instructions
to be a bad influence (on something); to corrupt; to poison
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
one's way (ahead); one's path
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
offense and defense; offence and defence
person requiring special attention; person to be wary of; person under (police) surveillance; dangerous person
counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off