crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
impossible to do (although wants to)
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
to underrate; to make light of
optimism; taking an optimistic view
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
riskiness; (level of) danger
test of courage (e.g. at a frightening place such as a graveyard); dare
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
rare; extraordinary; unparalleled; unparallelled
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
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
to attempt; to test; to try out
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
daring; fearless; audacious; bold; dauntless; daredevil
near; close by; within reach; familiar
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
to part from; to part company with; to split with; to break off relations with
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
emergency alert; critical alert; emergency warning