to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
fall; drop; descent; coming down
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
white circle; white star; victory mark
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
while; during (the time when)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
that's the way it is; such is life
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
distinction; discrimination
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
thought; consideration; thinking
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine