apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
indeed; really; truly; very much
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
nothing but; except; no more than
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
losing oneself (in); being absorbed (in); forgetting oneself
this one; with this; in this way
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
desperation; struggle to the death
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
fall; drop; descent; coming down
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
school nurse; nurse teacher; health teacher
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about