to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to examine (medically); to have a look at; to check (a patient's pulse)
syringe; hypodermic needle; injector
showing no fear, even of God
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
water caltrop (esp. Trapa japonica); water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
male carer (at a nursery school, children's home, etc.); childcare worker
money monger; money-happy person; person who is money-mad; money-grubber
nothing costs as much as what is given to us; there's no such thing as a free lunch
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
approach (to a problem, issue, etc.); approach (of a long jump, aircraft's flight, etc.); inrun (of a ski jump); approach (to a building, mountain, etc.); approach shot
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair); to thin (hair); to reduce in volume
water's edge; waterside; shore; before coming ashore; before entering the country; (at the) border
to be a match for; to rival; to be equal to
dignity; majesty; sanctity
city centre (esp. of Tokyo); heart of a city; downtown area
women-only carriage (e.g. on a train)
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
to palm off; to force a sale
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
naming; christening; fiance; fiancee
mid-year gift; summer gift
sexual excitement; estrus; oestrus; rut; (coming into) heat
pathogenic bacteria; germ; pathogen
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
introduced species; non-native species; alien species
discharge (e.g. of water from a dam); release of fish (into a river, pond, etc.); stocking with fish (a river, etc.); (arch.) banishment; (arch.) exile
Critically Endangered (conservation status); CE
quickly; calmly; intently
hybridization; crossing; mixing