lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to fray one's nerves; to wear out one's nerves; to frazzle one's nerves; to be a nervous wreck
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to think deep down (that); to tell oneself (that); to secretly believe (that)
not a little; not a few; considerable
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
to pluck; to pick; to tear
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
justice; fairness; impartiality
to offer (put up) resistance
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
retention; maintenance; preservation
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
incredibly brutal; gory; gruesome
irrational (line of) argument
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
personality; style; appearance
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of