scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to remove; to take away; to clear away; to tear down; to pull down; to demolish
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
to fall; to drop; to fail (an exam); to lose (a contest, election, etc.); to be unsuccessful
complete change; about-face
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
great difference; major mistake
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
way out; means to escape; escape route
prospects of victory; chances of success
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to make one's own; to take possession of
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
pride; boast; credit (to)
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
one's manner (attitude) when losing; one's way of losing