retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
one or two; a few; small number
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
great cause; moral law; justice
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to go back to square one; to make a fresh start; to be back where one started
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
trouble; bother; number of moves; number of punches; number of liberties
cannot be helped; nothing can be done; hopeless
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
worship (esp. Christian); (church) service
secret knowledge; interior of a temple
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
car; vehicle; van; (train) car; carriage
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
hare (esp. the Japanese hare, Lepus brachyurus); wild rabbit
Skanda (swift-footed guardian deity); great runner
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
coquettish voice (of a woman); seductive squeal; alluring cry
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to bake (a design onto ceramic); to fire (on); to burn into (one's memory); to sear into; to print (from a negative); to brand; to fuse together (metals)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to throw oneself; to jump; to leap