borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
many; numerous; various; large number of
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to hide; to keep to oneself
perception; sensing; noticing
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to some extent; to a certain extent
of course; certainly; naturally
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
rather; better; instead; if anything
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to thrust before; to thrust at
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
should; must; -able; probably; likely
ordinary; in the past; usual; regular
regard; consideration; thoughtfulness
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
contract; compact; agreement
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
mental; spiritual; emotional
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances