covering for the back of the hand and wrist
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
at least; at most; (even) just
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
stillness; repose; standing still
to break the silence; to break one's silence
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
to use up all one's strength
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
sea of blood; pool of blood
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass