group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
conscientious; reasonable (e.g. price); honest; honorable
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to fight to the bitter end
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
back-to-back; facing in opposite directions; two sides of the same coin; inextricably linked (esp. with something dangerous or undesirable); on bad terms; at odds
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
each and every person (saying); one and all; unanimously; in unison; separately; individually
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
in person; personally; directly
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
connection; linking; linkage; link; liaison; contact
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative; producing a negative from a positive
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish