20 years old; (arch.) twenty
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
because; for; the reason why is ...
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
fourth day of the month; four days
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
pleasant feeling; good vibes
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
shoe store; shoe shop; shoemaker
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
minute adjustment; fine tuning
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
shoe sore; foot blister (caused by shoes)
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
customization; customisation
choices; alternatives; options
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
rural district; farming area
moisture; humidity; dampness
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots