to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
with these words; while saying
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
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
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to squeeze out; to wring out
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
directly opposite; right in front
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
certainly; surely; definitely
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
go that far; to that extent
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to succeed; to bear fruit
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to attempt; to test; to try out
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to speak; to hear a voice
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
pomegranate (Punica granatum)
chickweed (Stellaria sp.); stitchwort
ground cherry (Physalis alkekengi var. franchetii); husk tomato; Chinese lantern plant; children's noisemaking toy
Japanese knotweed (Reynoutria japonica); flowering bamboo
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
creeping plant; creeper; vine; liana; liane
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes