borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to think up; to think out; to knit (a pattern into a sweater, etc.); to start knitting
prospects of victory; chances of success
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
right side; right-hand side
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
overheating; overexcitement
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
flight; desertion; escape
to be erected; to be built
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
temporary; transitory; short-lived
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit