to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
figure; body shape; build; physique; form
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
in succession; one after another
to put one's hand on; to touch
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
to step forward; to take a step forward
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
calvaria; area at top of head; parietal
nether region; between the legs; groin; crotch
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to breathe out; to exhale
to speak; to hear a voice
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
hard (life); tough (world)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
maid; helper; help; assistance
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
limp; listless; enervated; flaccid; wilting; soft
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
close associate; close aide; brains-truster