to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
sudden change; complete change
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
reason; cause; circumstances
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
invisibly; secretly; privately
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
token (effort); something done for form's sake
(the) negative (e.g. pole); yin (in Chinese divination); hidden place; unseen part
to do in place of or on behalf of (someone)
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
ultramarine colour (color)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
river; stream; River; the ... river
overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora
to become completely chilled
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten