to knock down; to knock out
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
singing together; singing in union; chorus; ensemble singing; choral singing; chorus
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
crossing (a road, river, etc.); cutting through (e.g. of a river through a town); crossing (east-west); traversing; cutting horizontally; sectioning laterally
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
mountain road; mountain trail
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
to spend time (on doing something)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
to mow; to reap; to harvest; to eradicate; to root out (e.g. evil); to remove
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process