outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
drill; gimlet; awl; auger
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
offensive (movement); aggression
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
imposing stance; daunting pose
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
being filled with; being full of; permeation
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
stepping back; drawing back
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
whistle (sound made with the lips)
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
time for ...; time to ...; good opportunity to ...; season
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
objection; dissent; protest
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to apply pressure to; to press