to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
to have an idea; to have a clue
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
both hands; both arms; ten
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
to cut by abrasion; to cut by rubbing; to use up (all one's money)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
only; merely; but; no more than
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to remove; to take away; to clear away; to tear down; to pull down; to demolish
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
door; gate; opening; title page
lock; padlock; tablet; pill