half the body; half length
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to some extent; to a certain extent
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing