to straighten up; to sit upright
great difference; big difference; wide margin
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to incur the wrath of the gods (e.g. by doing something immoral); to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins
large-size refuse (e.g. furniture, electrical goods); oversized garbage; bulky rubbish; useless man about the house; husband who is retired and considered a nuisance
I owe you; I owe you one; I owe you a favor
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
to send flying with a kick
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
joint struggle; common (united) front
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to tear off; to strip off; to rip off; to rob (someone) of (clothes); to divest (someone) of (powers, rank, etc.)
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
physical strength; muscle strength
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
using all of one's strength (to); giving (it) everything one has got; going full-out; throwing a ball as hard as one can
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
trouble; bother; number of moves; number of punches; number of liberties
area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
suspension; pause; temporary halt; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
gradually; slowly but steadily; little by little; inch by inch
for peace of mind; for conscience' sake; by way of consolation
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
murder; killing; murderer
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
to backfire; to have a harmful result
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter