spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
genuine; authentic; true; real
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
adds force or indicates command
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
fall; drop; descent; coming down
with a clink (of metal); with a chink
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down