to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
just managing; with great difficulty
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
drawing a sword; drawn sword
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
reckless; rash; headlong; foolhardy; daredevil; daring
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
to become hoarse; to become husky
way out; means to escape; escape route
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to jump from one thing to another
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in