directly opposite; right in front
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
being about to cry; the verge of tears
charred; burnt black; scorched black
slumping; flopping down; heavily rotating
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
with a bump; with a clunk
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to be able to manage somehow or another
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
remaining bullets; remaining ammunition
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
succeeding; following; trailing; next
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
only; merely; but; no more than
several years; a few years
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart