putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
how long; how much; to what extent
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
in the end; at the end of the day
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
will not do; do not; does not
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
time; hour; period; class
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
chalice (for Holy Communion); Holy Chalice; Holy Grail
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
tree as seen in winter (esp. a barren deciduous tree); evergreen tree
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes