when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to breathe out; to exhale
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
rest; break; recess; intermission
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
no, not like that (but like this)
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to be muddy; to be slushy
river; stream; River; the ... river
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
dead person; deceased person
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
to run through; to run past
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance