to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
government office; agency; board
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
central organization; central authority; central government agency
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
storehouse; warehouse; godown
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
(not) even once; (not) ever
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
if it is (the case that ...)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to become excited; to grow lively
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it