to be hesitant; to feel timid
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
ringing; throbbing violently
to examine someone's expression
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
take the opportunity to (do something else)
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
opposite; reverse; contrary
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
place; room; margin; scope
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
insolent fellow; rude fellow
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
otherwise; or else; if not
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
nape (of the neck); nucha
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)