retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to shake out; to draw a check (bill, draft, etc.); to issue (e.g. money order); to infuse (e.g. in hot water)
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
violent explosion; bursting
behind; in the rear; in back
accurate; correct; precise; exact
being the strongest; being powerful (mighty) without equal
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
power; might; authority; influence
one-tenth; one percent (one-tenth of a wari); one-quarter of a ryō (obsolete unit of currency); thickness; advantageous circumstances; one-tenth of a monme of silver
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
backward somersault; back handspring; backflip
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to face each other; to be opposite one another; to be in opposition; to conflict
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
maintenance; preservation; improvement
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
manjū (steamed bun) with meat filling
to smirk; to grin broadly
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to glare at each other; to confront each other
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill