minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
to brave a danger; to take a risk
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
command; lead; generalship; leadership
all over; all over the place; everywhere
unusual space; other dimension
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to pluck; to pick; to tear
to run about; to rush about
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to tighten; to press hard
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to unfold; to unroll; to open
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
the way back; the way home; return trip
thickly; stickily; viscously
glistening; shiny; sleek; slippery
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
small change; coins; small sum of money
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly