to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
go that far; to that extent
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
meaning; significance; sense
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
trial; judgement; judgment
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
chief superintendent (police)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on