to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
such ... as; or some such
to recall; to remember; to recollect
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
corridor; hallway; passageway
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to become desperate; to give in to despair
on the occasion of; at the time of
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow