bracer (arm guard used in archery); gauntlet (armour); glove (in kendo or fencing); strike to the forearm (in kendo)
to writhe (in pain); to squirm; to wriggle
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
heading; headline; index; headword
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
up and down, left and right; top and bottom, left and right
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
close to the wall; alongside the wall
safety zone; traffic island
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
icon; simple ink drawing (of a buddha, mandala, etc.)
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
to sob; to never stop crying; to cry on and on
all sorts of things; (anything and) everything; by all means; at any cost
hideous face; ugly face; unattractive face; unsightly face
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
to turn into a state of feverish mood
how things should be; the way something ought to be; ideal state; ideal form
stolen goods; stolen article; loot; spoils
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
(the condition of) one's health
only recently; just of late
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
general (variety) store (shop)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
staying the night; lodging (at)
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
contribution (to a temple, shrine, etc.); donation
to continue; to keep going; to go along (e.g. with some trend)