nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
when it becomes; when it comes to
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
governments of various countries
to have no chance (of succeeding)
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness; negligence
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
as good as dead; might as well be dead; more dead than alive
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
to pretend; to act (as if)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
I don't give a damn; that's got nothing to do with me
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
unanticipated; unexpected
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point