mucus; mucilage; viscous liquid; phlegm
wet and glistening; slimy; slippery; to have a sheen; to be slimy
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
repetition of position (in chess, shogi, etc.); repetition draw
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
upper half of the body; upper body
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
grasp; catch; understanding
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard
aperture; bore; calibre; caliber