grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
self-defense; self-defence
(and) yet; but; for all that; nevertheless
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to open (one's eyes) wide
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to be imminent; to be impending; to be pressing; to be urgent
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
wincing; cowering; shrinking; flinching; recoiling
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
-less; lacking; non-existing
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to the end; entirely; in full
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
I see; that's right; indeed
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
transcription (of a text, DNA, RNA, etc.); copying; transfer (printing); transcription; transliteration
computer; cyberbrain; digital brain
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation