borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
fresh wound; fresh bruise
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to be on the right track; to be close enough
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
poisonous substance; toxic substance; poison
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
good news; gospel (teachings or revelations of Jesus Christ)
mechanism; mechanics; machines; mechanic
scene; sight; scenario; setting
five-family unit; five-man group; quintet
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
on the occasion of; at the time of
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
(arch.) wild boar; infant wild boar; pig
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
change; transformation; inversion
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
performing without rehearsal
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
directionality; directivity
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work