to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
set of three; three sets; three classes
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
within; inside of; less than
wintertime; winter season
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
even if not; even without
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
conviction; belief; confidence
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
to jostle; to crowd; to haggle
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
wide difference; a world of difference
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
upper half of the body; upper body
ground glass; frosted glass
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
affable; sociable; friendly