to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
change of tone; variation (music); irregularity; modulation (in radio)
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
site; point on a map; spot
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
minimum; at the very least
stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis
medical care; medical treatment
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to break off (mid-sentence); to stop (saying)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to watch over; to watch attentively
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)