self-torturing; masochistic
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
to need; to demand; to take; to require
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
spot; point; place; position
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
left side; left-hand side
to be injured; to sustain a wound
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
difference; disparity; gap
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
but; however; although; though
reflection; consideration
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
to lie down; to throw oneself down
weak point; unskillfulness
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
low (level, value, price, etc.)
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
soldier; combatant; warrior
corpse; kanji "corpse" radical
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
all facts (of a case, incident, etc.)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
whistle (sound made with the lips)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
bluff; false show of power; bold front
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)