impossible to do (although wants to)
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
fighting stance; fighting pose
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
shame; disgrace; (sexual) violation; rape
to kill; to beat to death
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
thorough (criticism, defeat, etc.); utter; serious
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
unfortunately; regrettably
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
mischief; (child's) prank; (extramarital) affair
last night; yesterday evening
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
base; basis; bedrock; platform
food, clothing and shelter; necessities of life
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
flustered; confused; panicked
philosophical view; looking at philosophically; long view; farsighted view
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
person with a bounty on their head