moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
to beat time; to mark time
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
carbonic acid; carbonated water; carbonated drink; baking soda; sodium carbonate
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; slingshot; catapult
straightforward approach; playing it straight; fair deal
totteringly; staggeringly; unsteadily; lanky; spindly; slender
unable to let go (e.g. of one's feelings); stuck in the past; regretful; irresolute
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
facing downward; lying face down; upside down; prone
fighting spirit; battle aura; combative spirit
brilliance; splendour; splendor; lustre; luster
retreat; retirement; depression (hole)
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to be broken into pieces; to be in a jumble; to be in disarray; to be thrown into turmoil
to be caught (of a wild animal, fish, baseball, etc.); to be captured; to be able to catch; to be able to capture
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
fuck you!; don't fuck with me!; don't fuck around!; don't be a screw off!
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
metallic sound; metallic clank
to feel nauseated; to feel sick
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
laws (of nature); (divine) providence
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering