mechanical doll; automaton; string puppet; marionette; (fig.) person who follows orders blindly
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
gradually; slowly but steadily
pure heart; naivete; innocence
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
dispersing; breaking up; running away
turning an object in the wrong direction; retort
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
running at full speed; going as fast as one can go
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge; face-off
short blade; small weapon; epigram; pithy saying
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs