to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to recall; to remember; to recollect
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
indescribable; inexpressible
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
to rush over; to run up to
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
rather; better; instead; if anything
bull; bulldog; bulldozer; bourgeois; bourgeoisie
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
serious; not joking; straight
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
quiet conversation; gossiping; idle talk
sequel; later development
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows