to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
fundoshi; loincloth; traditional Japanese men's undergarment made from a length of cotton
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to fly into a jealous rage; to go mad with jealousy
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
technique; art; skill; move
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
imposing stance; daunting pose
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to feel; to sense; to experience
still (continuing); as ever; further
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful