paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
of course; certainly; naturally
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
posture; position; stance
once-in-a-lifetime (opportunity); golden (opportunity); one-in-a-million (chance)
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to be intimate with; to befriend
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
murder; killing; murderer
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
harmful animal; pest; vermin
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
much less; to say nothing of
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away