to not believe one's ears
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to be muddy; to be slushy
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
one's person; around one's person
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
preparation; provision; guarding
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
youth; minor; young people
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
correction; revision; amendment
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to make a mistake; to mess up; to make an error; to err
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut