to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
muscles and bones; body build; physique; cartilage
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
skillfully; admirably; really well; excellently
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
to hide; to keep to oneself
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
Japan and the Soviet Union; Japanese-Soviet
non-aggression pact; non-aggression treaty
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
signs of defeat; negative turn of events
total energy; all efforts
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
precarious situation; precarious state
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
finishing blow; coup de grâce
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
(small) knife; short sword; small sword
Triad (secret Chinese society usually associated with organized crime)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude