here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to do someone in; to bump someone off
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
nod; inclination of the head
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
murder; killing; murderer
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
that's the way it is; such is life
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
meaning; significance; sense
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
twice; again; second time
to behave violently; to commit violence; to use force
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept