nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to push (something) against
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
declaration of war; proclamation of war
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
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.
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress