serious condition; critical condition
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
impossible to do (although wants to)
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
standing firm; holding out
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
as expected; as predicted
natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
to pour water on; to irrigate
to re-grip; to re-wrestle; to regroup (after some adverse event)
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
unmatched (unparalleled) accuracy
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryō system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654 m by 654 m)
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to correct oneself; to restate
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation