to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
declaration; proclamation; announcement
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
rate; ratio; percentage; commission; poundage; percentage
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
with a click; with a snap
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
indescribable; having no way to express
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to watch over; to watch attentively
official name; formal name
common name; popular name
in person; personally; (do) oneself
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
together; at the same time; same; identical
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
weight; heavyweight boxer
several people; a few people