surely (not); certainly (not)
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to be able to manage somehow or another
killing a villain (with a sword, dagger, etc.)
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
to call again; to call someone back
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
to give; to do (something) for
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
preliminary investigation; preparation
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
clear solution; clean decision
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
to bawl; to cry; to scream
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
sea urchin; seasoned sea urchin eggs
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
to pass each other; to cross paths
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
mountain road; mountain trail
level ground; plain; flatland
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
close call; narrow margin; the eleventh hour
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)