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)
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to put a thing on top of another; to cover; to lay something on
early spring; beginning of spring; first month of the lunar calendar
to carry over; to carry forward; to keep (for later); to defer
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
fixed rule; usual way; usual method
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
you could say; you might say; verging on the
motive power; driving force
love passionately; ardent love; devotion
to hide; to conceal oneself
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
plan; trick; plot; stratagem; scheme; trap
plan of fraud; scheme of deception
to be able (to do); to be capable (of doing)
blow; shock; strike; batting
wolf; rapacious person; merciless and greedy person
very recently; in the very recent past
heaven's dispensation; divine providence; plan of nature
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
argument; dispute; controversy
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake