to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
provisional; temporary; tentative; interim
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
expressing one's mind; speaking out
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
in one's own way or style
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
darkness of the night; black of night; dead of night
street; quarter; district; area
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice