to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
sense of guilty pleasure; feeling of naughtiness
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
iron hammer; (fig.) crushing blow
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
every person; each one; everybody
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to jump from one thing to another
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to have an eye on; to zero in on
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
at that time; in those days
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
to have a narrow escape from death
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
getting on board; sailor; seaman
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to hold fast; to protect to the end
box-shaped heavy armour, esp. used on horseback; ō-yoroi