to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
as soon as possible; ASAP
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to this extent; to this degree; this much
harsh criticism; something worthless or of little value
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
opposite side; opposition
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
wire netting; wire mesh; wire screen; chain-link mesh
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to stare back (at); to glare back
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
very; greatly; exceedingly
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
I appreciate your efforts
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
practice; practising; experience
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
decisive battle of brief duration
competing in earnest (esp. in sumo)