friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
to be spattered by blood from one's victim; to suffer a reaction; to receive a backlash
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
right under; directly below
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to spin vigorously; to wave around (e.g. sword, bat)
proper; respectable; decent; honest
incompetent; have no merit
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
wherein; therein; thereinto
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to die; to lay down life's burden
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
brown rat (Rattus norvegicus); common rat; dark grey (colour, color); dark gray; secret evil-doer
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
on the occasion of; at the time of
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
monkey-like face (e.g. protruding ears); simian features
risk aversion; hedging; danger avoidance