could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
baseless; groundless; unfounded; without evidence
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to ascertain; to confirm; to verify; to make sure of
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to lose one's footing; to slip
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
former (incumbent); predecessor
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
to fight to the last (death)
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
murder; killing; murderer
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
mountain's surface; bare surface of a mountain
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
(you) couldn't kill (him) if you tried