to put one's life on the line
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
small private school (esp. for cramming); private school (in the Edo period, orig. run by Confucianists)
article (in a document); clause; counter for lines, stripes, streaks, rays, etc.; although; though; since
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to exaggerate; to overstate
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
principal of a cram school
single (i.e. unmarried) person; someone alone
classmate; graduates in the same class; wrestlers who began their professional careers in the same tournament
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to be hurt (of honour, reputation, etc.); to be harmed; to be sullied
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
box for holding papers or stationery
paper; note; document; bill
to do one good; to be beneficial; to be good for the body or mind; to put oneself in the place of ...; to put oneself in (someone's) shoes
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
spurt of blood; hot-bloodedness; hot blood; ardour
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
to write down; to record; to register
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
wooden hammer; wooden mallet
crop; harvest; income; profits; loaded (e.g. intermodal containers in the transport industry)
justice; fairness; impartiality
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
calming down; quieting down
administration; government; administrator; consul (of the French republic; 1799-1804)
correct or incorrect; right or wrong; accuracy; correction (of errors)
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
(great mental) resources; quick brain; resourcefulness; good wits
rebels; bandit; robber; traitors
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
large tree; big tree; huge tree
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
pay; salary; wages; allowance; grant; supply