to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
honor; honour; credit; prestige
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
hostility; animosity; enmity
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
at first; in the beginning; originally
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)