playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
lining; land that does not adjoin to public or private roads
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
Kepler (astronomer); Kobler
to be steamed (properly, e.g. rice); to be stuffy; to grow musty; to get close
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
security police; special police; special; TV special; standard-playing (record); SP; shore patrol
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
now that you say that; now that you mention it
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
wounded person; injured person
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
conceptual; ideational; notional; theoretical; academic
matter causing distress; something causing worry
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
entrance; admission; entering
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law