maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
yourself; himself; herself
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
generation; lifetime; the age; the day; the first (e.g. Elizabeth I); issei
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
unable to speak; inarticulate; mute; speechless; tongue-tied
training (animals); breaking (animals)
tomfoolery; monkey business
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
scene; view; prospect; outlook
monkey show; bad acting; overacting; unconvincing performance
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
rope; cord; policeman's rope
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
opposite side; other side
unexpected meeting; coincidence
different opinion; objection
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
notice; attention; observation