to escape death; to be saved from death
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to be struck by lightning
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to be too numerous; to be too much
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
tourist information center; tourist information centre
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
spine; backbone; spinal column
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to return to normal; to recover; to restore
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer