to be worn down; to be reduced
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to show up; to appear; to turn up
everything; anything; nothing
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
imagination; supposition; guess
discovery; detection; finding
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
older brother; elder brother
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
honorific affix; honorific prefix
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
two times; twice; two degrees
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
selection; choice; picking out
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
(social) position; status
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
body; physique; build; stature
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
dark clouds; black clouds
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment