to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
trio; gang of three; threesome
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to be injured; to sustain a wound
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
hostility; animosity; enmity
place; room; margin; scope
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
keyword; key word; clue word; keyword; search term; indexing term
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
to be destroyed; to perish; to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy; to get rid of; to extinguish
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to push aside; to brush aside
choices; alternatives; options
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
without omission; in full
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)