to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
to squash; to crush; to flatten
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
how many months?; how long?
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
by all means; by all costs
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to gather strength; to take heart
small number; few; minority
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
minimum; at the very least
injured person; wounded person; casualty
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
one by one; one each; one at a time
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
(one) could even say that
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
driving off a troublesome person; getting rid of a nuisance
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
to gain a victory; to win
watchful waiting; careful supervision
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
feelings; thoughts; meaning
different opinion; objection
thorough; exhaustive; complete
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
lying face down; upside down; prone
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall