tool; implement; means; furniture
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
to incorporate; to work into; to insert
point at issue; axis of a conflict; focus of confrontation
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
good feeling; feeling good
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
black sheep (of a family); ostracism
deep-seated grudge; hatred
to look down on; to make light of
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
one thin flat object; one sheet
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
opposite; reverse; contrary
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
whole face; all over one's face
until now; so far; up to the present