to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
nothing but; none other than
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
tiger's den; jaws of death; dangerous place
to escape from; to get out
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
war situation; progress of a battle
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
person killed in action; the war dead
to collect; to assemble; to gather
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to not believe one's ears
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
reason; cause; history; origin
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth