no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
medicine; agent; (chemical) substance; drug; dose
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to hold fast; to protect to the end
pride; boast; credit (to)
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to splash; to raise (e.g. prices)
lightly; easily; carelessly
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
revolution; rotation; turn; turning; inversion; handspring (gymnastics)
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to be hideously burned; to be burned raw
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to be silent; to say nothing
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
according to plan; as planned; on target
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to shake; to sway; to waver
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion