to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
vitality; (one's) life force
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
magic; sorcery; incantation
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
decision; determination; resolution
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
on duty; at work; while working
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
marriage; marriage tie; love knot
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
such; like that; that sort of; very
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
fresh wound; fresh bruise
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet