spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to make sense; to be meaningful
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
eternal slumber; everlasting rest; death
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to consider others' feelings; to sympathize with somebody's feelings
colourless; colorless; achromatic; neutral (position); impartial
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
magic bullet; magic bullets
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to compete with; to vie for
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
historic; historical; traditional
general; popular; common; typical