fear; dread; fright; willies
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
shades of evening; dead of night
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
time around sunset; early evening
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
other; another; over; more than; I; me
to head home; to leave for home
fast-talking; rapid talking
on the occasion of; at the time of
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
to cut corners; to be shoddy
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
battle formation; military formation
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to issue a manifesto; to appeal
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
intelligence gathering; information gathering
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)