dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; slingshot; catapult
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
charm; incantation; spell; curse
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
torture to death; torment to death
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
presenter; speaker; performer; actor; participant (in a TV show or TV panel)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to lose heart; to lose motivation
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances