spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to jump at; to be attracted by
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
odds and ends; all; every
severe wound; serious wound; gash
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
instruction; direction; briefing
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
young person; youth; young
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to attempt; to test; to try out
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
the good old days; halcyon days
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)