to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
immorality; injustice; adultery; illicit relationship; murdering one's teacher or a government official (one of the eight unpardonable crimes)
to help (someone) to their feet; to help (someone) up
around the world; throughout the world
to turn against; to become an enemy
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
side gate; side door; service entrance
in a little bit; after a short while
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to become hollow (with age, illness, etc.); to be scrawny; to be thin
reprisals; retaliatory measures
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
plump; chubby; voluptuous
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
danger; peril; hazard; risk
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to harm; to cause harm to
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
sad fate; tragic doom; ill fate
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
rare (or peculiar) animal
same; similar; (just) like; equal
difference; variation; difference
flight; desertion; escape
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind