just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
entreaty; supplication; petition
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
incompletion; incomplete; unfinished
possession (by a spirit, etc.); dependence; depending on
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
opposite side; opposition
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
evening; early night hours
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
last words recited to the newly departed; requiem; converting people to Buddhism
index finger; forefinger; second toe
connection; link; relationship
fast-talking; rapid talking
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
mob; the masses; rabble; riffraff
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar