to fight against; to oppose; to face
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
otherwise; if not; or else
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
it is simply common courtesy to clean up after yourself; a bird does not foul the nest it is about to leave; on leaving a place, one should see that all is in good order
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
three highest ranks (wrestling, unions, etc.); three parts; three divisions
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
to learn something through hearing
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other