sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
survival; survivor; relic
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
even more; still more; further
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix
decision; determination; resolution
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
rope; cord; policeman's rope
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
main body (of troops); main force; this troop; these troops
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
playful; sportive; pleasure-seeking; pleasure seeker; playful person
to put one's strength into
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
installment; instalment; premium; bill
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
being the sole winner; beating everyone else; winner-take-all; mostly alone; mostly by oneself
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
arrest; apprehension; capture