to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
chain (of); series (of); sequence; suite (e.g. of rooms)
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
trembling from fear; trembling all over
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to approach; to draw near
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
to raise one's head (esp. of a snake)
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
to be at a loss how to continue; to become disheartened
to bring back; to restore
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to cry and shout; to scream
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
to scrape off; to shave off
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
sizzling (of cooking meat, fish, etc.); frizzling
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to