fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
only the results matter; it's all about the results
step; stride; counter for steps
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
dull sound; muffled sound
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
to squeeze out; to wring out
miso lees; miso strainings; worthless thing; good-for-nothing; child who is left out of games; child who is made light of
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
concussion (of the brain)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
useless member of society; hopeless case; failure
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
on the right as one faces (it)
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); running out of points (zero or fewer)
to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard
on the left as one faces (it)
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
lightheadedness; disorientation; wobbliness; staggering
to drive away; to scatter; to rout
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
messenger; envoy; emissary
long-awaited; much-awaited