to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
dull sound; muffled sound
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
dry riverbed; river beach
stone paving; stone paved area
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
red clay; tuff loam; dark-red paint
dampness; humidity; moisture
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
weird; odd; bizarre; curious
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
way; method; means; effect; result; benefit
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
to support; to back up; to side with; to cover one's exposed shoulder again
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate