hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
to step forward; to take a step forward
on the right as one faces (it)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to search for a way out of a potentially fatal situation; to seek for a way out of a desperate situation
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to live through; to survive
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to use up all one's strength; to die
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
one's own strength and skill alone (without money, connections, etc); nothing to rely on but oneself; (being) self-made
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
direction of travel; direction of movement
to collapse; to flop (onto)
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
with a sudden rush; in a mad rush; all at once
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
rather; sooner; preferably
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)