putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
to set (sun); to become dark
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to incur someone's enmity
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
on the occasion of; at the time of
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to brush off; to shake off
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
mad (with grief, love, etc.); crazy; out of one's mind; on the verge of insanity
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
it's no joke; gimme a break!
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
temporary; transitory; short-lived
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
handrail; railing; banister
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely