to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
white circle; white star; victory mark
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
intimidation; threat; bluster
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
commandant; commanding officer; general
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
wife who lives elsewhere but regularly visits her husband
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to sleep all day; to idle away one's time; to loaf all day
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
to kick (at someone, something)
infancy; childish; infantile; immature