putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
summoning circle (esp. in fantasy fiction); magic circle
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
surroundings; environs; circumference
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
displeasure; offense; offence; disliking
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
question of where responsibility lies; issue of where liability lies; question of who is responsible
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
even though; despite; when
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
giving one's name; self-introduction; announcing one's name, rank, lineage, etc. (of a samurai on the battlefield); name given to male members of the nobility and samurai class upon coming of age; Japanese kanji reading used in names
archbishop (Orthodox, Anglican, etc.)
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
older sister and younger brother
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
used (ticket, stamp, etc.); spent (fuel, battery, etc.)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
preservation; conservation; storage; save (to storage)