restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
attack; assault; attempt; try
I see; that's right; indeed
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
security police; special police; special; TV special; standard-playing (record); SP; shore patrol
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
swift-footed; light-footed
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
finishing blow; coup de grâce
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
while; even though; despite
image; figure; figure; form; image
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
defeat; loss; reverse; setback