to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
(a person's) appearance; looks
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
phantom; vision; illusion
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity; one's monopoly
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
execution; carrying out; execution; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
sense of caution; wariness
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
domestic affairs; internal administration
interference; intervention; meddling
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
one; same (mind, path, etc.)
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
the whole day; all the day
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated