the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
danger; peril; hazard; risk
strong opposition; vehement opposition
why; how come; unfortunately; alas
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
alone; by oneself; on one's own
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
objection; dissent; protest
to state; to express; to mention
counter-proposal; counter-suggestion
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
such ... as; or some such
-less; lacking; non-existing
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
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)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
life or death; existence; destiny