putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
use; utilization; utilisation; application
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
beginning; outset; first; onset
disdaining everybody; not caring an ounce about other people's feelings
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
serious; not joking; straight
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
being concerned about or mindful of
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to cause trouble (for); to have a bad effect (on)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
shady; underhanded; questionable