to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
sense of equilibrium; sense of balance
(something) so small; so little; trifling
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be dejected; to be exhausted; to be tired out
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
sitting cross-legged; sitting in the lotus position
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
to become dim; to become blurred
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest