release; emission; ejection
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
to roll up or pull up (sleeves, skirt, etc.)
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
stroke; caress; soft (object); dreamlike (object); tender (object)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
third time lucky; third time's the charm
conviction; belief; confidence
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
to slide into; to slip into
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to wear glasses; to put on glasses