to be flexible; to be accommodating
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to attempt; to test; to try out
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
tossing oneself about in great pain; writhing in agony
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
drawing a sword; drawn sword
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
beforehand; in advance; previously
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
top of the head; crown of the head
to pierce through; to break through
living; lifestyle; living room
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little