a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
sense of equilibrium; sense of balance
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
instant; moment; for an instant
fall; drop; descent; coming down
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
nausea; sickness in the stomach
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to approach; to draw near
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to blow off; to be blown off
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
unconsciousness; having no recollection of one's actions
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to clatter; to flap (noisily); to rattle; to walk around being unable to settle down
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt