actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
recovery; rescue; recapture
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
beyond that point; after that
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to thrust before; to thrust at
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
without; unless; have to do
not worth considering; out of the question
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to be lacking in options; to be too few
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
fewest; least; smallest (number); youngest
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
while; during (the time when)
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)