with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
relation; relative; kind; cordial
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
children's park; children's playground
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
suited figure; person in a suit
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to be prolonged; to drag on
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
near; close; beside; third person
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to thrust away; to send flying
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
orthopedic surgery; plastic surgery
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
emergency staircase; emergency stairs