to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
day after day; day by day
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
at once; immediately; right now
life and death; life or death
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to find oneself fearful; to have an awful time
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
allotment (of land); parcelling out
to ooze; to exude; to percolate; to soak through
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
original story; original version; this volume
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
script; screenplay; scenario
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to bring; to take; to bring about
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case