base of the throat; bottom of the neck
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to repeat; to do something over again
beginning; outset; first; onset
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
already; now; no longer; not any more
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to gain a victory; to win
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy