called; known as; that; to say
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
existence; possession; having; limited company
height of; middle of; full bloom
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
training; drill; practice; discipline
being greatly in the red; taking a big loss; heavy deficit
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
bragging of one's misfortune
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
business world; business circles; (the) industry
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
as you see; as you can see
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
place; position; location; position; standing; status
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
bursting and scattering; popping and being dispersed
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
sorry; excuse me; thank you