to tremble; to shiver; to shake
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
pensive; meditative; wistful
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to fall asleep; to sleep deeply
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake; to miss
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
detestable; despicable; abhorrent
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
at once; immediately; right now
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to take over; to hand over
chief vassal; senior statesman
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
dukedom; duchy; principality
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to take advantage of an opportunity
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)