to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
in that way; like that; that way
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
to push away; to push aside; to shove
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
hereabouts; around there; that area
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to explain; to dispel doubts
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
step; stride; counter for steps
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
internal organs; intestines; viscera
back side; back end; posterior; rear
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business