to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
society; the world; the times
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
talk; conversation; informal expression of opinion; off-the-cuff remarks; discourse
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
cost of medical treatment; medical expenses; fees for treatment
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
desperately; for one's dear life
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
contradiction; inconsistency
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
bet; wager; stake; gamble
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
Emishi; Ezo; non-Yamato peoples in northern Japan; Yezo; Hokkaido, Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
very small; tiny; insignificant
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous