limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
how many years; how long; what year
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to be helpful; to be useful
to attempt; to test; to try out
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
irregular; indeterminate; tramp (steamer)
directly opposite; right in front
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
be (that) as it may; having said that
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to get (much) colder; to deepen (cold); to feel cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bones; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.)
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
more than usual; especially; particularly
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
to shed light; to cast light
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to ascertain; to check; to make sure