to stiffen; to become stiff
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
index finger; forefinger; second toe
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
turning sideways; landscape orientation
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to be surprised; to be astonished
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
selection; choice; option
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to carry out one's mission
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
narrow; thin (sized); slender
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade