to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to jar; to creak; to grate
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
bad feeling; cares; ill feeling; grudge; sense of discomfort; discontent
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
already; now; no longer; not any more
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
how many people; a number of people
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
even if not; even without
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
cavity; hollow; cave; hollow
awareness; realization; noticing
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to slide down; to slip down
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
self-control; self-restraint
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high