ecology; life and habits (of an animal); mode of life; way of living
one's physical safety; personal security
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
container (e.g. shipping); skip
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
height (of a person); stature
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to place (in relation to the whole); to rank; to position; to locate
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
armed might; military power; the sword; force
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
to stop talking; to break off; to pause