to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
number of persons; personnel
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
competent; suitable; qualified
recommendation; referral; endorsement
alone; by oneself; on one's own
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
(death from) starvation; starving to death
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
turning someone away (at the front door); refusing a visitor; rejecting without consideration; denying without substantial investigation; being chased away from a magistrate's office's gate (lightest punishment during the Edo period)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!