(a) little; somewhat; somehow
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
this and that; one thing or another
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
dry riverbed; river beach
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
while at a distance; indirectly; casually
leave-taking; offering one's resignation; farewell visit
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
number one; first; best; most; game; round
second; number two; runner-up
a line; a streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident); (arch.) the same logic
intersection; crossing; crossroad; street corner; street
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
distance; perspective; far and near; here and there
high and low (social standing)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to recite; to chant; to read aloud
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness