to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
Ring of Fire (circum-Pacific volcanic belt)
desperation; struggle to the death
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
order; command; directions; instructions
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
entrails; giblets; tripe; offal
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
innumerable; countless; numberless
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
even the patience of a saint eventually runs out; (lit.) (if you touch) the Buddha's face three times (he will get annoyed)
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin