is something that; is that which
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
moribund state; near-death; barely alive condition
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
the heavens; the skies; celestial sphere; heavenly realm; deva realm
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
you (plural); all of you; you all
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to say; to be pleased to say
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
one group; one squad; group one; squad one; entire group; entire squad
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)