(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
of course; certainly; naturally
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
great difference; big difference; wide margin
inner; underwear; undergarment; innerwear
hey there; I say; see here
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
knothole; peep-hole; (fig.) bad eyes; tunnel vision
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
leaving everything up to someone else
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to revere; to respect; to worship
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)