otherwise; or else; if not
spine; backbone; spinal column
along; parallel to; in accordance with
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
bringing up (one's daughter) like a princess
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
sympathy; compassion; pity
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to jar; to creak; to grate
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
stirring; slight movement
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
near; nearby; not far off
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted