to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
danger; peril; hazard; risk
foothold; footing; position; standing; ground
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
particularly; only; in the case of
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to knock down; to knock off
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
directly opposite; right in front
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to be greatly perplexed; to be at a loss; to be sorely troubled; to be greatly embarrassed
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
ringing; throbbing violently
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
way; method; means; resource; course
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to dye; to colour; to color
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away