counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to get to the heart (of the matter); to come to the main point
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
weak constitution; ill health
in terms of; from the point of view of
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
in accordance with; according to
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
cache; place to hide something
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
slope; slanting surface; bevel
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
like a decent person; human
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
felling timber; cutting down trees; logging; lumbering
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
to go ahead; to pull ahead
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
dark night; moonless night
wounded person; injured person
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
partly open; in half bloom
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
for dear life; barely escaping alive