gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
turning sideways; landscape orientation
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
mercy; compassion; clemency; rufous hawk-cuckoo; northern hawk-cuckoo
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
choice; selection; option
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to carry out one's mission
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
patience; endurance; perseverance
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter