by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration
feeling (sentiment) toward Japan
to become better; to improve
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
arrangement; pact; agreement
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
great difference; major mistake
datum point; cardinal point; reference point; origin
thorough; exhaustive; complete
stoppage; interruption; cessation; suspension
tenth day of the month; ten days
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
wide difference; a world of difference
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
level; standard; water level
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
setting up specially; special installation
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
half watch ashore; port and starboard liberty; shore leave for half of a ship's crew at once
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to face on; to look out on to