crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
best article under heaven; peerless
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
long time; long interval; for quite some time
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
ill will; malice; evil intent
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to jump upon (a moving object)
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
one's physical safety; personal security
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
entreaty; supplication; petition
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
to be entwined; to be involved
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to rush over; to run up to
to be dripping wet; to get drenched to the skin
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
to impersonate someone; to go under a false name; to make fraudulent use of someone's name
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
writing on someone's behalf
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual