this and that; one thing or another
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to be able to manage somehow or other
baseless; groundless; unfounded; without evidence
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
this world; this life; world of the living
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
unprecedented; never seen before
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to burst open; to pop; to split
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
cranial nerves; cerebral nerves
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
flash (of light); glint; schiller
spinning rapidly; turning quickly; fast-forward (VCR, etc.); scanning
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
visit (from someone); call
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction