to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
tone (of voice); manner of talking
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to move forward; to move on
ruler; monarch; sovereign
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
proof; evidence; sign; to testify (usu. Christian religious context)
man; male; masculine gender
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
in succession; one by one
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
to state; to express; to mention
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
one's home; one's native province
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
fine-looking; beautiful; handsome; graceful; elegant
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to consent; to allow; to accept; to agree
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back