shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
one's last moments; hour of death; death throes; agonies of death
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
to writhe (in pain); to squirm; to wriggle
way one walks; one's walk
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
clapping and cheering; applause
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
sweet (voice, fragrance, etc.)
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake
course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
walking briskly; determinedly
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
discretion; judgement; judgment
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
without sparing time for sleep
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth