to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
reason; cause; circumstances
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to be smeared; to be covered
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
here and there; in places
extensive; vast range; wide scope
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
several people; a few people
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
a short while ago; already
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
to explain adequately; to be accountable
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend