(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
number of words; vocality
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
space; interval; space character; whitespace
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
left side; left-hand side
to crouch; to squat; to cower
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
looking pale; looking unwell
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
(opening of a) wound; cut
infectious disease; infection
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
real intention; true motive; true meaning
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
long time; long interval; for quite some time
no penalty; no punishment; acquittal; impunity
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to be damaged; to receive damage
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only