how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to squeeze out; to wring out
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
to wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
living flesh; flesh and blood; living (human); raw (flesh, esp. fish)
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
perception; sensing; noticing
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
order; command; directions; instructions
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
here and there; in places
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
to project; to stick out; to stand out
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
difference; variation; difference
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot