fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
by myself; in person; by oneself
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
molding; moulding; shaping; forming; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
at the very least; at the very most; as a bare minimum; minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.)
to take someone's life; to kill someone
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
although I say; although one might say; although called
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
(telephone) call; ring (of a telephone); shout; call; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call)
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
caller; visitor; company; guest
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
to repeat; to do over again