main body (of an army); main force; these troops
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
innocent; blameless; guiltless
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
light; faint; pale; fleeting
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
corridor; hallway; passageway
to run through; to run past
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
dull sound; muffled sound
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
losing posture; falling position from which it is impossible to recover; lame duck; hopeless situation
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
useless resistance; vain struggle
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to overflow from something full
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
exaltation; emotional uplift
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
first-rate; finest quality; the best