to save; to leave over; to spare
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
to be prolonged; to drag on
accused; defendant; prisoner at the bar
forcibly; against one's will
emotional scars; mental trauma
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
to stop (plug) one's ears
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
perception; sensing; noticing
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
dissuasion (from resigning, leaving, etc.); persuading (to stay)
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
chronological order; time series
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
slim; slender; slight; delicate
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time