sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
health management; health maintenance; health care
Nansou Satomi Hakkenden (Eight Dog Chronicles, novel 1842)
to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard
to slash downward; to cut down
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
death due to shock (triggered by blood loss, heart failure or other causes)
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
dice; die; baton (of command)
rewinding (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate