at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
literally; to the letter; literal
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to be torn off; to come off
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
good performance; good work; great success
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
nice; good; well-executed
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); shinobu-wake (Edo-period women's hairstyle); clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
desperately; for one's dear life
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)