legendary beast; magical beast
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
willpower; energy; vitality
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
general idea; concept; notion
individual; one by one; separate; each
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
minimum; at the very least
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
to watch for an unguarded moment
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
drop (candy); drop (fall); curve ball with a vertical drop; dropping (an unplayable ball); dropping (mouse gesture)
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
way of speaking; intimation
aspect; phase; condition; modality
serious; severe; grave; acute
flight; desertion; escape
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer