flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
woman; female; feminine gender
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
advanced level; high grade; senior
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
risky; dangerous; insecure
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
(another's) daughter; young lady
lump of ice; block of ice; ice floe
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
openly (unashamedly) in broad daylight
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
just one person; only one
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
lodging together; training camp; boarding house
to some extent; to a certain extent
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
and; thereupon; because of that
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar