mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
for this very reason; that is exactly why
from the beginning; from scratch
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
directly opposite; right in front
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
to challenge (a person) to a fight
to bend; to warp; to curve
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
to master something (through personal experience)
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
advance; moving forward; progress
to make (with great attention to detail); to produce; to craft; to build (something) into
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
act of treachery; breach of faith; stab in the back; double-cross
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
none of your business; not your concern
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
human relations; personal relationships
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
counter for chairs or seats; foot; leg
light meal; snack; refreshments
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out