to torment by slow degrees; to torture slowly; to drag things out; to reproach in a roundabout way; (lit.) to strangle with floss silk
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
frontal bone (of the skull)
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
in the face of; in defiance of
difficult to ...; hard to ...
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)
up and down, left and right; top and bottom, left and right
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
panting; gasping; heavy breathing
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
nausea; sickness in the stomach
to lose heart; to lose motivation
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
to become distant; to recede
in the meanwhile; during the time
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
in one's hands; in one's control
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand