drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to speak; to hear a voice
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
to diminish (dampen) the spirit
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
buying (of stock, materials, etc.); purchasing; stocking; laying in; procurement
advancing (someone) money; payment on someone's behalf (with the expectation of being reimbursed later)
to get together all the money necessary (to pay off a debt)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
on and after; from ... onward; since
occurrence; happening; incident; event
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to be ready to cry; to be on the point of tears
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation