to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to be injured; to sustain a wound
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
to be sacked; to be dismissed
bet; wager; stake; gamble
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
threat; intimidation; menace
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
only; merely; but; no more than
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
close call; narrow escape
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
grip (of hand); grip strength
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
with all one's strength; with all one's might
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
murder; killing; murderer
professional killer; hit man
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
rather; sooner; preferably
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
honor; honour; credit; prestige