victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
backward flow; backflow; countercurrent; reflux; regurgitation
drill bit; drill; drill (practice); drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
barefoot; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
why; how; for what reason
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
that's true; of course; obviously
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...