(death from) starvation; starving to death
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
useful thing; usable article
cannot help (doing, etc.); cannot resist; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
even though things may appear this way
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
exemption; exoneration; discharge
faking crying; crocodile tears
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
dealing with; coping with
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to be second to none (in)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
vocal sound; tone of voice
to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
sanity; consciousness; soberness
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to press a question; to cross-examine
one's physical safety; personal security
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to walk away; to walk off
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
toilet; lavatory; powder room
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker