to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
language of the natives; local language; native tongue; dialect; patois
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
third stage; three stages; third dan (in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
prohibition; inhibition; ban
all you want; as much as one wants
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
villain; baddie; the villain's part
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
scheme; plot; artifice; stratagem; trick
to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
poor crop; bad harvest; crop failure; low quality (e.g. of literary works)
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics