shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to keep standing; to stand motionless
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
intangible; incorporeal; unreasonable; preposterous; absurd
unexpected result; upset; surprise
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
to carry around; to carry on one's person
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
carving; engraving; sculpture
walnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia)
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
driver (of a vehicle); motorist; screwdriver; driver (club); (device) driver
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
disassembly; dismantling; decomposition; resolution; factorization
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
joint; seam; joining point
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to put one's strength into
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
to roll about; to writhe about
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
dense; thick; rich (flavour, colour, etc.); deep; strong (smell); heavy
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
one after another; continuously; incessantly; in succession; by turns
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption