adverse circumstances; adversity
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to run about; to rush about
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter; seasonable rain
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
to blow off; to be blown off
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
without; but if; otherwise; or else
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
the place for; the time for; the level of
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
broken; intermittent; disconnected
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation