(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
thick soles; thick-soled footwear
geta; traditional Japanese wooden sandal; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character; net; geta
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
the front; honest; upright; decent
to stop walking; to pause
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
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)
recovery; undoing; recall
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to recover consciousness; to come to
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
to clench (one's teeth); to grit; to set; to clamp
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish