cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
totteringly; staggeringly; unsteadily; lanky; spindly; slender
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
(vengeful) ghost; specter; spectre
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); -ing
to be hot on a person's heels
(arch.) Chinese bamboo; (arch.) bamboo imported from China (often used to make flutes); descending vertical sword attack (in kendo, etc.)
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
with a flash; brightly; dazzlingly; sparklingly; brilliantly
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
long; drawn-out; very long
thanks for taking care of me; thanks for taking care of my loved one
close call; narrow escape
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
sun (approx. 3.03 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
difference; variation; difference
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to chase; to run after; to pursue
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
after that; afterwards; thereafter
sword; blade; single stroke
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction