spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
treatment (of a person); dealing with
VIP; very important person
to cut off (someone's head); to behead; to decapitate
video (esp. a televised image); videotape; VHS tape; videocassette recorder; VCR; video (short film)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to trample; to crush underfoot
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
research material; experimental material
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
suspicious-looking; fishy
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
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
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to intend; to be sure that
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail