to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
sunlight; rays of the Sun
face to face; between two persons
match; game; bout; contest
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
massing (of troops); gathering
quadrilateral; quadrangle; tetragon
somewhat reserved (diffident); shyly; timidly; retiringly; in a retiring (reserved) manner
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
to be found (e.g. unknown quantity in an equation); to be calculated
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
expert; skilled hand; person of experience
nod; inclination of the head
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination