counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.)  counter for positions or roles; (arch.)  counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba);  counter for ranking level
 collection (e.g. of a debt);  dunning;  selection (for a position);  exceptional promotion;  fresh;  freshly picked
 to lick;  to lap;  to taste;  to experience (esp. a hardship);  to look down on (someone);  to make fun of
 to sum up;  to summarize;  to summarise
 bloodthirsty killer;  cold-blooded murderer;  homicidal maniac
 to check;  to hold back;  to keep at bay;  to stop;  to prevent;  to stem
 so;  like that;  that's right;  indeed;  let me see...
 idle gossip;  foolish talk;  yarn
 to (make something) quiver;  to shake;  to tremble;  to vibrate
 to get to the heart (of the matter);  to come to the main point
 it cannot be helped;  there's nothing for it;  it's no use fighting back;  it's hopeless;  there is no way out of it
 weak constitution;  ill health
 in terms of;  from the point of view of
 to show mercy;  to show sympathy;  to have compassion;  to be kind
 qualifications;  requirements;  capabilities
 teaching;  instruction;  teachings;  precept;  lesson;  doctrine
 in accordance with;  according to
 to desire;  to wish for;  to expect;  to see;  to command (a view of)
 cache;  place to hide something
 gently sloping;  gentle;  easy;  smooth
 slope;  slanting surface;  bevel
 burly;  strong;  indomitable;  indefatigable;  robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.);  strong
 to be taught;  to learn;  to take lessons in
 like a decent person;  human
 ordinary person;  member of the general public;  non-celebrity
 felling timber;  cutting down trees;  logging;  lumbering
 taboo;  day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided;  contraindication
 from time immemorial;  ancient;  time-honoured;  time-honored
 to go ahead;  to pull ahead
 torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.);  flambeau;  torchlight
 dark night;  moonless night
 wounded person;  injured person
 to run up (a hill, stairs etc.);  to dash up;  to rush up
 to become speechless;  to be at a loss for words
 if (it) doesn't exist;  if there is no ...;  if not ...;  unless ...;  have to ...;  must ...
 to wrench open;  to prize open;  to pick (lock)
 trace;  tracks;  site;  remains;  scar
 lightly;  gaping wide;  suddenly;  unexpectedly
 cave;  hollow;  cavity;  hollow
 partly open;  in half bloom
 dubious;  puzzled;  suspicious
 for dear life;  barely escaping alive