to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
common knowledge; well-known fact
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
standing firm; holding out
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
splashing (water); splashing about; vigorously; generously (e.g. pouring sauce); greatly (using or making money)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
that is to say; so that means
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
innumerable; countless; numberless
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
restive horse; runaway horse; out of control horse
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
training; drill; practice; discipline
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical