emergency; extraordinary; unusual
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
leadership; initiative; spearhead
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
unexpectedly; surprisingly
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
a pair (of shoes or socks)
judge; judiciary; administration of justice; judicial authorities
flagrante delicto; caught red-handed
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
himself; yourself; herself
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
bicycle; child pickpocket
prescription; formulation; formula; recipe
adopter; adopting parent or parents; adoptive parent or parents; foster parent or parents