to hold fast; to protect to the end
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
right in the center (centre)
shyness; bashfulness; shame
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
brave woman; heroine; lady of character; Amazon
to thrust before; to thrust at
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
one's own property; possessions
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
great admiration; deep respect
to summon; to get used to call
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
person of high rank or position
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
to dry up completely; to become stale
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
global maximum; greatest value
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
increment; addition; (amount of) increase
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
armoring; armouring; armor; armour