crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
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 kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
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 waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
vomiting blood; hematemesis
professional killer; hit man
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
sun (approx. 3 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
loosely dangling; lightly swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
pin (e.g. hairpin, safety pin); (bowling) pin; pin; flagstick; (a) one (on dice or Japanese playing cards); first; top
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
summons; subpoena; citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation
assertion; declaration; affirmation
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to stop talking; to break off; to pause