endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
adds force or indicates command
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
cannot be compared with; no match for
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
surroundings; environs; circumference
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
favorite; favourite; habitually used
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
pure; true; genuine; unmixed