defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
to strangle; to constrict
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
I don't know; I don't understand
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
wide-open; frank; open; candid
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to tuck up (a kimono skirt); to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.); to cut short; to abridge
this world; this life; world of the living
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
accompanying; being in attendance on; inner offerer (any of the 10 high-ranking monks serving at the inner offering hall)
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
reaction; response; reaction
cards in one's hand; one's hand
general public; the masses
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
treatment (medical, cosmetic, massage, etc.); carrying out (therapy, hypnosis, etc.); practicing; surgical operation; procedure
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
to learn the ropes; to get the knack